22 h. ago John Swinney’s reaction to dull digital cards is wilfully idiotic and hypocritical

THE response to Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards has been hysterical — though not in the funny sense. It may well be true that Labour’s policy is part of their panicked attempts to win back voters from Reform. But if you step back and look at what the plan actually is, the...

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44 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘It actually scares me that potential Reform voters are not all tub

Can a retired lecturer and an economics tutor agree on immigration, the NHS or whether the UK should introduce a wealth tax?Yusuf, 47, EdgbastonOccupation Economics tutor and content creator Continue reading...

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5 d. ago PM brands Channel crossings ‘Farage boats’ because Brexit has hampered returns – UK politics live

PM also says he does not believe Nigel Farage or Reform voters are racistHelena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Ed Miliband is due to take to the stage to deliver his speech today, and he is set to announce a “total ban” on fracking.I am about to announce something you have been calling for and campaigning on, which is to ban fracking for good. You called for it, I’m going to do it, thank you for your campaigning.What an amazing result for our environment, our local communities, and the thousands of committed people and groups right across the country who’ve spent years fighting for fracking to be banned for good – including the many who signed 38 Degrees supporter Geoff’s recent petition. Not long ago, it felt like fracking might make a comeback, with Reform UK pushing to put it back on the agenda. But thousands of us stood up, demanded a permanent ban, and made our voices impossible to ignore. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ID Cards, ILR and Starmer, the human rights lawyer seemingly incapable of defending human rights

Labour's desperation to bring in ID cards and out-Reform the extremists has left millions of voters struggling to recognise the party they voted for.

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7 d. ago Reeves insists supporting Reform UK ‘racist policies’ does not make voters racist

Rachel Reeves has insisted that “you can support Reform and not be racist” after Sir Keir Starmer labelled the party’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as "racist" and "immoral".

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7 d. ago Now Labour MP accuses Nigel Farage of wanting to send Welsh people 'back down the mines' as party hits the panic button over Reform UK threat

Claire Hughes, MP for Bangor Aberconwy, made the claim as she posted a video on social media urging voters not to back Reform at next year's Welsh Senedd elections.

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7 d. ago Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by itIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Starmer can bad mouth Farage all he wants. It won't help him one jot unless he stops the boats: STEPHEN GLOVER

Might millions of prospective Reform voters say to themselves: 'My God, he's spot on. Farage really is pulling us apart. Starmer is the voice of moderation and decency. We must support Labour'.

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8 d. ago Worried about immigration? Starmer says you're racist. After PM attacks Reform's 'immoral' policy on scrapping leave to remain, Farage blasts back

Keir Starmer was on Sunday accused of insulting millions of voters worried about Britain's borders - as he branded Reform's immigration plans 'racist'.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the Lib Dem conference: speaking for parts of England | Editorial

Sir Ed Davey’s party has plenty to look forward to, but also difficult choices to makeThe two largest parties in the House of Commons approach the 2025 autumn conference season with trepidation. Both Labour and the Conservatives are spooked by collapses in voter support and by the rise of Reform UK. Party anxiety, internal disagreements and even grassroots revolts seem possible at both of their conferences.The third-largest party, the Liberal Democrats, have no such worries at all. They start their conference in Bournemouth this weekend in resilient mood. Having won 72 Commons seats in 2024 – the best result by any third party for a century – Sir Ed Davey’s party cemented those gains in the 2025 English local elections. While Labour and the Tories lost both votes and seats to Reform UK, the Lib Dems did the reverse, gaining seats and capturing three county councils. As a result, Sir Ed claimed the Lib Dems were now “the party of middle England”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Over 50,000 sign call demanding Nigel Farage releases tax returns after refusal

A petition calling for Nigel Farage to release his tax returns has been signed by more than 50,000 voters after the Reform leader branded the move 'an intrusion too far'

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3 w. ago BBC chairman says the corporation needs to appeal to Reform voters

Dr Samir Shah batted away the suggestion that the broadcaster was giving a 'disproportionate' amount of coverage to Nigel Farage's party.

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3 w. ago BBC chairman Tim Davie says the corporation needs to appeal to Reform voters

The director-general admitted to MPs that he could not give a 'categorical assurance' that there will be no further more unsavoury elements to be weeded out.

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4 w. ago New home secretary Shabana Mahmood says she will not run for deputy leader after Labour accused of ‘stitch

Candidates will need backing of 80 MPs by 5pm on Thursday if they wish to standPaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, used his speech to conference this morning to say that the TUC expected the government to deliver its workers’ rights bill “in full”. He said employment rights were “overwhelmingly popular with voters across the political spectrum”.And he condemned Reform UK for its stance on employment rights. After saying that Nigel Farage claimed to represent working class people, he went on:Here’s the truth – there is a world of difference between what Nigel says and what Nigel does.Every single Reform MP, including Mr Farage, voted against outlawing fire and rehire, against banning zero hours contracts and against day one rights for millions of workers.Ask yourself this fundamental question. Do you believe in your gut that that Nigel Farage really cares about the people of Clacton when he’s off collecting his speaker’s fees in the United States?Do you believe that Richard Tice r...

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