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From a ‘plucky plumber’ to the ‘King in the North’: Who are the Makerfield by-election candidates?

Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon

The Independent UK

'Any Indian who supported Vickrum Digwa must be deported': UK MP issues warning after Sikh man murders Henry Nowak

Calls for tougher action against those linked to convicted killer Vickrum Digwa intensified after MP Rupert Lowe said "Any Indian who covered up for Vickrum Digwa must be immediately deported", as debate continues over the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak and the use of bladed weapons carried under religious…

The Times of India

‘Countless Sikh soldiers died for Britain’: Indian-origin Labour MP hits back at Rupert Lowe over calls for kirpan ban

Indian-origin Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has hit back at Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe after he called for a ban on carrying the Sikh ceremonial kirpan in public spaces following the murder of British-Polish teenager Henry Nowak.

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'Raped by a dog': Westminster debate on grooming-gang survivor testimonies

Westminster Hall heard harrowing accounts from grooming-gang survivors detailing horrific abuse by predominantly Pakistani-origin men. Victims described trafficking, rape, and torture, with some noting offenders targeted "almost exclusively white girls." Parliament is now revisiting the issue, with a focus on the role of ethnicity and religion in these crimes.

The Times of India

Faced with being outflanked by those to his right, Farage seeks to channel public anger

As ethnonationalist far right drives racist agenda, Reform UK leader felt need to weigh in on murder of Henry Nowak

The Guardian - UK

A horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right

After the conviction of Henry Nowak’s killer, the right is embracing racialised language. This tragedy is now just part of a political tussle, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate

The Guardian - UK

'Was raped by 600-700 different men, put a cigarette...': UK MP reads horrific grooming gang testimonies in Parliament

British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited the grooming gangs scandal by presenting graphic survivor testimonies in Parliament. These accounts detail severe abuse, alleged police misconduct, and institutional failures, highlighting racial targeting and the use of faith as tools of abuse. Lowe's independent inquiry and a new national investigation aim for…

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‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locally

The Guardian - UK

‘This is so pathetic’: Reform and Restore Britain lock horns in Makerfield byelection buildup

Spurred on by Elon Musk, the two rightwing parties spent the week taking potshots at each other. We look back at who hurled which insult at whom

The Guardian - UK

'Millions of Indians, Pakistanis taking our jobs': UK MP makes 'racist' remarks

UK MP Rupert Lowe has sparked controversy after making anti-migration remarks targeting people of Indian and Pakistani origin in Britain, despite the apparent risk of being labelled racist.

The Times of India

Zack Polanksi says BBC 'letting billionaire buy Question Time' over imbalanced panel

QUESTION Time has been called out for a “dangerous” lack of balance on its panel – with Zack Polanski suggesting the BBC had allowed a…

The National (Scotland)

Farage warns Elon Musk over interfering in Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Restore Britain, set up by the former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, appears to be taking some support from Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK

Farage hits out at Elon Musk over support for Reform rival Restore UK in Makerfield byelection

Nigel Farage leader warned the Tesla boss will ‘split the right’ after he backed Rupert Lowe’s party

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Farage and Lowe feud over Musk’s support as Makerfield contest looms

The Tesla boss posted a series of messages backing Restore Britain on his social media platform X.

The National (Scotland)

Labour to win key by-election as far-right party splits Reform vote, poll predicts

LABOUR’S Andy Burnham may win a crucial Westminster by-election thanks to a far-right party taking votes from Reform UK, polling has suggested ...

The National (Scotland)

Former Dragons' Dens star Duncan Bannatyne backs far-right party to win MP

SCOTTISH businessman and former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has backed the far-right Restore Britain party to win their first MP ...

The Times of India

Who is Q Manivannan? Tamil Nadu-born trans immigrant without permanent UK residency elected to Scottish Parliament

An Indian-origin transgender politician, Q Manivannan, has been elected to the Scottish Parliament despite not holding permanent residency or British citizenship in the UK, a development that has sparked debate and online backlash in Britain.

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‘They should not be allowed to stand’: British MP Rupert Lowe slams election of Indian-born Scottish lawmaker without permanent visa

British MP Rupert Lowe has called for foreign nationals to be banned from contesting elections in the UK following the election of Indian-born politician Q Manivannan to the Scottish Parliament.

The Independent UK

Why have the Tory defections to Reform dried up?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why a steady stream of Tory defectors to Reform appears to have dried up after Nigel Farage set a deadline of Thursday 7 May

The Guardian - UK

Captain. Leader. Far-right sympathiser. Terry joins ranks of football’s radicalised

John Terry’s journey into the internet pipeline is by no means an isolated case – what makes footballers so susceptible?

The Guardian - UK

GB News commentator to sue charity for not offering internships to white people

Sophie Corcoran challenging 10,000 Interns Foundation, which works with people from under-represented groups

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat

Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X

International Business Times UK

'Unpleasant And Dangerous': Nigel Farage Officially Turns On Elon Musk's X

Nigel Farage has attacked Elon Musk's X as a 'very unpleasant, very dangerous place', alleging 'utterly appalling' abuse of Reform UK's ethnic minority candidates as his relationship with Musk sours amid the billionaire's backing for rival party Restore Britain.

The Guardian - UK

Two more Reform local election candidates accused of offensive posts

Labour calls on Nigel Farage to sack candidates and says his party’s checks ‘clearly not fit for purpose’

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