14 h. ago ‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game

This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections - by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbookZack Polanski finally decided to stand as the Greens’ leader, he says, after witnessing the party being eclipsed by Reform in last May’s local elections across England, and realising that British politics had changed for good.While the Greens made yet more steady gains, Reform won nearly 700 councillors from a standing start. As deputy leader, it was Polanski’s job to speak to losing candidates to both offer consolation and ask what lessons could be learned. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Nigel Farage pledges Reform will go 'double or quits' on local elections with £5million spending blitz

Nigel Farage has vowed Reform will go 'double or quits' with a £5million spending blitz ahead of May's local elections.

Economics

36 h. ago Nigel Farage promises Reform UK spending blitz on May’s local elections

Reform UK’s election war chest was bolstered by a £9 million donation in August from businessman Christopher Harborne.

Politics

4 d. ago Nigel Farage targeting six London council wins for Reform in elections as he says capital 'in big trouble'

Reform UK leader says his party has ‘very real chance’ of winning in London in May elections

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8 d. ago Tottenham's £150m January transfer war chest revealed after Antoine Semenyo snub

Thomas Frank has said Tottenham Hotspur will be active during the winter transfer window and seemingly have £150million to spend in January on several players

Economics

9 d. ago Don't deprive voters in London commuter belt from taking part in local elections, Starmer warned by watchdog

Elections in nine areas, including Essex, Surrey, Hampshire and East and West Sussex, have already been delayed by 12 months until next year

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1 week ago Major Nigel Farage update as elections watchdog issues statement

Labour had called on the Electoral Commission to look into the Reform UK leader's spending in his constituency, alleging that an overspend could have breached electoral law

Politics

1 week ago Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Labour had called for an investigation into spending in the Clacton constituency, after raising questions about whether it breached a spending limit.

Politics

2 w. ago Reform will not be investigated over whistleblower's claim party overspent on Nigel Farage's general election campaign because claim was made too late

Essex Police said the force has assessed the claims but said it falls outside the one-year statutory time limit, so 'no investigation can take place'.

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2 w. ago Reform UK faces no police investigation over Nigel Farage election spending

Essex Police said no investigation can take place after a former Reform councillor claimed the party overspent on Nigel Farage's general election campaign in Clacton

Events

2 w. ago Nigel Farage under pressure as watchdog looks at illegal election spending allegation

The Electoral Commission has confirmed it is looking at claims Nigel Farage's campaign spent more than the £20,660 legal limit to get the Reform leader elected in Clacton

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2 w. ago Reform UK vows to sack Civil Service bosses under plans to slash headcount by almost 70,000 people if it wins the next election

Danny Kruger said there will be 'real change' among the 'Permanent Secretary class' if Nigel Farage becomes the next prime minister.

Politics

3 w. ago Unite behind Keir Starmer or risk Nigel Farage election wins, Lucy Powell warns Labour

In an article for The Mirror, Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell said getting the party's message across to voters is made more difficult when 'we hang out or dirty washing for all to see'

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3 w. ago Russia war chest hit by huge Ukraine fireball in chilling WW3 alert

Ukraine's war-planners smashed Kremlin refineries in a second night of drone attacks, as the British government warns WWIII may come and the entire country may go on a war-footing

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage hails Reform’s ‘fantastic’ first ever election win in Scotland

Reform emerged victorious in a West Lothian by-election in a breakthrough moment for the party.

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3 w. ago Labour calls for Electoral Commission probe into Reform UK overspend claim

Labour’s Anna Turley called on Nigel Farage to explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit while campaigning.

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3 w. ago Police assessing allegations that Reform UK overspent on Nigel Farage election campaign

A former councillor has accused the party of breaching spending limits set by electoral law

Politics

3 w. ago Police probe claims of 'election fraud' over Nigel Farage's campaign to become Clacton MP

A former member of Mr Farage's team has accused him of falsely reporting local campaign expenses incurred in his Clacton seat, in a possible breach of electoral law.

Politics

3 w. ago Nigel Farage election fraud allegations being assessed by police

Essex Police looking at claims Reform UK leader’s campaign falsely reported his election expenses during his bid to become an MP last year

Politics

3 w. ago Police assessing claims Reform UK falsified expenses during Nigel Farage campaign

Both Labour and the Conservatives said Nigel Farage had questions to answer over the allegations, with the Reform leader being urged to ‘come clean’

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