Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics. France 24 · Aug 13
Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers The Independent UK · Aug 12
Why the latest Westminster polling in Scotland is a setback for Andy Burnham THE Westminster voting intention numbers in The National's new full-scale Scottish poll from Find Out Now are the first meaningful… The National (Scotland) · Aug 12
First Scottish Westminster poll of Andy Burnham premiership – see the results THE SNP would win a comfortable majority in Scotland if a snap Westminster General Election was called tomorrow, The National can reveal. The National (Scotland) · Aug 12
Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’ Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Clacton by-election result live: Nigel Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ investigation reopened by watchdog after election win The Reform UK leader claimed there was a ‘credible threat’ against him attending the count The Independent UK · Aug 12
Count Binface would beat Nigel Farage in Clacton if all Britons could vote in by-election, poll finds Satirical character Count Binface has emerged as Farage’s main rival in Clacton The Independent UK · Aug 12
What time is the Clacton by-election result announced and is there an exit poll? The clacton by-election will be held on 13 August and will have a total of 34 candidates The Independent UK · Aug 12
Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral Her funeral service is taking place later at the Catholic abbey where she regularly worshipped Evening Standard · Aug 12
Police officers patrol Buckfast Abbey ahead of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral Family, friends and colleagues are attending the former Tory minister’s funeral in Devon The Independent UK · Aug 12
Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
5 things we learned from John Curtice appearance at Edinburgh Fringe ELECTIONS guru John Curtice took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe on Tuesday ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
Reform UK charge astonishing sum for 'champagne breakfast with Nigel Farage' ARE you a rank bad yin with £3000 burning a hole in your pocket? The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
International Business Times UK · Aug 11 Farage's Prisoner Deportation Plan Has One Big Problem: He Can't Negotiate the Deal Nigel Farage proposes deporting foreign prisoners to El Salvador, despite lacking legal authority. His resignation as MP triggered a by-election, with Count Binface emerging as a surprising contender.
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Police investigating Widdecombe murder suspect over Farage arson Counter-terrorism police are investigating an incident at Mr Farage’s south London home last year.
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Police ‘investigating link between Widdecombe murder and Farage arson attack’ IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Did the BBC really just listen to Zack Polanski and adjust its Reform coverage? ON Monday, Reform UK held a press conference to say they will deport prisoners to El Salvador and open pop-up prisons in "very out of the way…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Reform UK propose putting prison camps on A-listed Scottish historical sites REFORM UK have proposed building pop-up prison camps on A-listed Scottish historical sites ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 5 key points from overlooked polling on Brexit Britain and Andy Burnham THREE in four UK voters think that Britain’s best days are behind it, according to a major new poll ...
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Details of Ann Widdecombe’s funeral service announced A requiem mass for the former MP, MEP and government minister will be held at Buckfast Abbey.
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Ann Widdecombe’s funeral details confirmed as ‘kind and warm’ politician remembered A public memorial for Ms Widdecombe will be held later this year
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Reform leader faces 'trashing' unless he pulls off huge Clacton by-election win Commentary: The most recent benchmark for success at such a bizarre by-election is gaining over 70% of the vote
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Reform pledge to 'deport 10k prisoners to El Salvador' and open pop-up jails REFORM UK have claimed they are in talks with the country of El Salvador about a deal to “deport all foreign nationals” from UK jails ...
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Farage unveils radical plan to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador IN FULL