5 h. ago SNP accuses Keir Starmer of 'lying down' for Nigel Farage over immigration as Reform close in on Labour

The SNP government has hit out as Labour for pandering to Reform UK on immigration.

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6 h. ago Badenoch pivots towards economy in bid to fend off Reform threat

Conservative leader seeks to exploit Nigel Farage’s ‘weak spot’ on fiscal discipline

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22 h. ago Farage says Starmer ‘learning a great deal from Reform’ as PM defends immigration speech – UK politics live

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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22 h. ago PMQs: Starmer clashes angrily with senior MP who calls out his 'island of strangers' immigration claim

The Prime Minister has been hit with a backlash including from London MPs for his controversial language

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23 h. ago PMQs live: Starmer defends immigration speech as Farage claims Labour ‘learning from Reform’

Reform leader asks PM to declare a national emergency at the bordersHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with violence. Reform UK announced the news shortly after Lowe gave a newspaper interview criticising Nigel Farage, the party leader,Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought against a sitting MP.Having considered a number of witness statements, we have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me. With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent - ...

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23 h. ago Rupert Lowe slams ‘viper’ Farage as inquiry into alleged threats against Reform party chair is dropped

Rupert Lowe said Nigel Farage is a ‘coward and a viper’ who must never be PM

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23 h. ago Lowe hits out at ‘coward and viper’ Farage after CPS say he will face no charges

Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe will face no charges over claims he threatened the party chairman.

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24 h. ago Rupert Lowe: Threats investigation against ex Reform MP dropped

Rupert Lowe insisted the accusations, and his suspension from Reform, were a politically motivated retaliation for his criticism of leader Nigel Farage

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25 h. ago PMQs: Nigel Farage to grill Keir Starmer as No10 forced to deny 'island of strangers' echoes of Enoch Powell

The Prime Minister has been hit with a backlash including from London MPs for his controversial language

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26 h. ago Farage to grill Starmer at PMQs as No10 forced to deny 'island of strangers' echoes of Enoch Powell

The Prime Minister has been hit with a backlash including from London MPs for his controversial language

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47 h. ago Peter Mandelson: 'I can't imagine Nigel Farage ever being PM'

Reform took control of seven local councils, winning hundreds of seats, in the parliamentary by-election earlier this month

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48 h. ago Peter Mandelson plays down idea of Nigel Farage as PM after Reform local elections victory

Lord Mandelson said he takes Nigel Farage ‘seriously’, but dismissed the likelihood of the Reform leader becoming prime miniter

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63 h. ago How Keir Starmer’s new immigration plans won’t beat the far right

Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement comes as the government seeks to curb the rise of Reform UK

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68 h. ago Cutting immigration will 'damage' Scottish economy and hit NHS recruitment, warns John Swinney

The SNP leader criticised the Prime Minister's choice of language as he announced a plan to restrict immigration - and claimed Starmer was "terrified" of Nigel Farage.

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69 h. ago Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney

The Prime Minister announced immigration changes on Monday.

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3 d. ago Election expert warns of Conservative collapse in South Ayrshire amid scandal and rise of Reform

Ballot Box Scotland's Allan Faulds said that the rise of Nigel Farage's party was already seeing them as a threat to the Tories.

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3 d. ago Shock London poll: Nigel Farage’s Reform overtakes Tories in London as Labour slumps

Shock London poll: Nigel Farage’s Reform overtakes Tories in London as Labour slumps  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage’s Reform UK overtakes Tories in London as Labour slumps, shock poll finds

Exclusive survey: Lib Dems and Greens surge in London in backlash against the Government

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Boris Johnson reckons he could swoop in to rescue Tories when Reform 'self

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is waiting for Nigel Farage's Reform party to slip up, so he can swoop in and collect the advances made by the right wing group, according to close sources

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