44 h. ago Voices: Everyone wants prison reformed – even Reform. Labour must be bold

There is widespread public support, even among Nigel Farage’s supporters, for increasing community sentences for non-violent crime, writes Andrea Coomber, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform

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3 d. ago 'Absurd' SNP accused of supporting Nigel Farage by opposing UK

The SNP Government has "tied themselves in knots to set themselves against this deal", according to the Scottish Secretary.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer says migrants will have to ‘earn the right’ to live in UK as part of new crackdown

Labour prime minister to unveil new ‘contributor model’ he says will boost economic growth in the wake of surge of support for Nigel Farage and Reform

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1 week ago Lammy and Cooper lead Labour fightback against Farage with new migration strategy

Exclusive: Foreign secretary David Lammy has revealed to The Independent his new push with international partners to tackle illegal migration as Yvette Cooper prepares to unveil her white paper on legal migration. Both come in the wake of a surge in popular support for Nigel Farage and Reform

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2 w. ago Fury as Reform plans 'sickening' ban on flying Ukrainian flag from town halls in clampdown on banners on council buildings

Nigel Farage's party said it would only fly the Union Jack, St George's flag and county flags from the council buildings it controls.

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2 w. ago Reform plan to ban Ukrainian flag from town halls and fly only the Union Jack

Nigel Farage's party said it would only fly the Union Jack, St George's flag and county flags from the council buildings it controls.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage's plan to fly only the Union Jack at councils 'is a blow to support for war

Nigel Farage's party said it would only fly the Union Jack, St George's flag and county flags from the council buildings it controls.

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage underling battered in brutal debate on Trump, tax and support for kids

Reform politican Alex Wilson endured a rough hour in a Channel 4 local election debate which covered Donald Trump, SEND provision, housing, taxes and ousted MP Rupert Lowe

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3 w. ago Reform extends poll lead as Tories brace for hammering in local elections on Thursday

YouGov research put Nigel Farage's party on 26 per cent support nationally - creeping up a point since last week.

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