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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

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

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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

The Independent UK

Reform MP calls by-election candidate’s Carol Vorderman post ‘inappropriate’

Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon appears to have backed an offensive social media post about the broadcaster.

Evening Standard

Reform MP admits by-election candidate’s Carol Vorderman post is ‘inappropriate’

Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate appears to have backed an offensive social media post about the broadcaster

The Independent UK

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.

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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 National (Scotland)

Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union

The Independent UK

Dining across the divide: ‘In France we’d be at each other’s throats, but in the UK you say the most horrible things, smiling’

One moved to the UK 20 years ago. The other is considering a vote for Restore Britain. Could they agree on national symbols and Brexit?

The Guardian - 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.

International Business Times 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’

The Guardian - UK

Neo-fascists back Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain

A man who has said Hitler was ‘misunderstood’ has backed MP’s new party

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The Guardian - UK

Most Reform members believe non-white UK citizens born abroad should be forced or encouraged to leave, poll finds

Nigel Farage’s recent efforts to woo centre-ground voters may cause tension in party’s right flank, says Hope Not Hate

The Guardian - UK

Great news! Bookies think Labour can win the next election. Bad news! It’s down to Elon Musk

The Reform vote is being eaten into by the Musk-backed Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe. I fear that Labour may read the wrong message from all this, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

Labour overtake Reform in election betting odds

Bookies have put Labour ahead in the betting odds after 18 months of trailing Reform UK

The Independent UK

Seven ex-Reform councillors join Rupert Lowe’s new rival party

Members of the new political party Restore Britain will form a group at Kent County Council

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The Guardian - UK

UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform

MP who fell out with Nigel Farage and has backing of Elon Musk launches anti-immigration party in Great Yarmouth

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage rival launches new politcal party after Reform UK exit

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The Independent UK

Ex-Reform MP who came to blows with Farage launches new political party – with very similar name

Rupert Lowe once accused Nigel Farage’s group of a ‘brutal smear campaign’ against him

The Independent UK

Rupert Lowe launches new political party after controversial Reform UK exit

Restore Britain formally launched on Friday evening

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure

The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he’s been leaning further into the international far right

Evening Standard

Rupert Lowe to be given Tory spot on influential parliamentary committee

The MP for Great Yarmouth will get a Conservative seat on the Public Accounts Committee because he shares the party’s values of ‘cutting waste’.

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