Millionaire Labour donor backs £50m plan to end private political donations A MAJOR Labour donor has backed a report calling for a ban on private funding for UK political parties ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Labour donor Dale Vince calls for private funding ban for UK political parties after Reform row The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said The Independent UK · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch stands by Tory MP who claimed there are ‘no-go zones’ for white people in Luton Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, was speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative party conference when he made the remark The Independent UK · Oct 6
All parties are ducking the challenge of defence spending THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Kemi Badenoch has her unconvincing ‘iron dome’, Andy Burnham has again postponed a decision about the 3 per cent target – and Nigel Farage does not even have a defence spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch rules out Tory-Reform coalition as she sends warning to potential defectors IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch warns Tories they will not be allowed back if they defect to Reform as she rules out coalition with Farage The Conservative Party leader also said she would rather fight two general elections in quick succession than form a coalition with Nigel Farage’s party in a hung parliament The Independent UK · Oct 6
Reform to target Kemi Badenoch’s Essex seat with US-style primary Residents will be able to vote at a public event hosted by Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Oct 6
BBC hits back at Reform UK's Question Time 'audience plant' claim THE BBC has hit back at Reform UK after they claimed the broadcaster's flagship political show, Question Time, is secretly “packed” full of critics of Nigel Farage’s party ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Nigel Farage Says Meghan Markle Could Be Sent Back to America, Brands Sussexes' Behaviour an 'Absolute Disgrace' Nigel Farage has jokingly suggested Meghan Markle could be sent back to the United States if he became prime minister, while condemning the Sussexes' conduct. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
Tories unite behind Badenoch, but road to recovery remains long Farage’s woes have given some a reason to hope, but insiders say focus on economy over culture wars is needed to win back centrist voters The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Conservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say Party’s pledge to reduce aid budget from £9bn a year to £1bn to fund new prison places branded as ‘posturing’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Reform councillor arrested over election paperwork Elected representative for Nigel Farage’s party arrested on suspicion of making false statements in nomination papers The Independent UK · Oct 5
Artist hits out at Tories after party ‘uses his illustration of Burnham without permission’ Illustrator Stanley Chow claimed the Conservatives ‘haven’t done their due diligence’ The Independent UK · Oct 5
The Independent UK · Oct 4 It’s now time for the Conservative Party to say what it thinks on the economy and Brexit The Conservatives are starting - but only starting - to look more like a viable party of government
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Nigel Farage interviewed by standards commissioner over £5m undeclared gift Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the standards commissioner over an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Nigel Farage interviewed by standards commissioner over £5m gift The 30-minute interview took place in the Palace of Westminster last month, he said.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Nigel Farage questioned by standards commissioner over £5m gift Reform UK leader was interviewed for half an hour last month over money from crypto billionaire
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Why Brexit could end up being Kemi Badenoch’s arrow in the eye ANALYSIS: As the Tories arrive in Birmingham for their annual conference still languishing in the polls, political editor David Maddox looks at how the party’s publicity team’s version of the Bayeux Tapestry is an ill omen for Kemi Badenoch
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Inside the SNP as party weighs up Andy Burnham as rival and unlikely ally THE SNP are sizing up the new Prime Minister with interest and scepticism.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Farage claims people were ‘quite impressed’ by £72m donations from crypto-billionaires Shrugging off slumps in polls, the Reform leader insists the historic donations has won 'grudging respect'
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Labour back on top in polls after Burnham’s Brexit pledge The survey, carried out in the days after the prime minister’s conference speech, suggested Andy Burnham’s announcements on Brexit, social care and pensions were popular among voters
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Farage 'not being listened to' on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge Nigel Farage's security concerns have been ignored, according to his deputy, Richard Tice
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Boost for Burnham as poll shows half of UK supports rejoining EU The prime minister said Brexit has done ‘more harm than good’ and promised to set out the options to the country around the time of a UK-EU summit
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – as it happened Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’