SubscriptionsAuthor: Josiah Mortimer
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All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
You probably won’t have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
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The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn’t Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
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Reform Council Asks Opposition for Help Making Cuts After ‘Desperate’ Search for Savings Falls Short
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the millions of pounds in savings they promised
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UK Government’s ‘Failure to Investigate Foreign Interference’ Challenged in Europe’s Highest Court
The group of former MPs warn that UK elections are “still at risk” over the Government’s failure to investigate “credible evidence” of Russian interference
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Celebs Go Dating Presenter Eden Blackman Accused of Violent Abuse
EXCLUSIVE: Late Channel Four star accused of being a ‘predator’ as co-presenter, and an alleged survivor, speak out
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‘America Must Save Britain’: MAGA-Mania and Conspiracy Theories Broadcast Nightly on GB News’ New US Show
A new daily GB News programme broadcast from Washington features climate denial, vaccine misinformation, and non-stop praise for Donald Trump – as its hosts tell the American audience that the UK needs to be ‘saved’
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Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference
The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which “undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech”
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Green Party Leader Zack Polanski to Run for Parliament, as Party Rides a New ‘Green Wave’
EXCLUSIVE: New Green leader eyes a Westminster run, and accuses Prime Minister Keir Starmer of using “racist rhetoric” in chasing Reform UK
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1,500 Pledge to Risk Arrest at ‘Largest Ever’ Protest Against Palestine Action Ban
Major demonstration in Trafalgar Square on Saturday could nearly double total of 1,600 arrested under terrorism laws since ban came into effect in July, organisers claim
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Calls for New Inquiry Into Russian Interference After Reform’s Former Welsh Leader Pleads Guilty to Bribery
As the Kremlin steps up its political interference efforts in the West, is it time for a new Russia Report?
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The Attack Lines That Could Hurt Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Hardest
A new mega poll of voters reveals where Reform UK are most vulnerable to political attacks from their opponents
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Reform UK’s Crypto Donations Put Under Spotlight as Experts Warn It’s ‘Impossible to Trace’ Foreign Cash
Anti-corruption campaigners raise the alarm over loopholes that could allow large sums of untraceable money to slip past checks
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TalkTV Presenter Accused of Assault After Dragging Climate Protester From UK Trump Dinner
EXCLUSIVE: André Walker incident facing police probe over allegations he attempted to punch and kick a protester at a Republicans Overseas event during Trump’s UK visit
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Left-Wing Activists Threaten to Sideline Corbyn and Sultana Over ‘Your Party’ Leadership Chaos
Exclusive: Director Ken Loach was among hundreds of activists venting their anger at the infighting. “If they’re not going to do it right, they need to step aside,” he said
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Elon Musk Should Face ‘Full Force of the Law’ Says Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrat leader tells Byline Times that Musk and his platform are inciting violence and breaking laws designed to protect children online
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Whose Party? Your Party Backers in Call to ‘Democratise’ Left-Wing Group as Corbyn and Sultana Clash Over ‘Sexist Boys Club’
As Corbyn-Sultana tensions explode into the public arena, a new group is mobilising members to demand a ‘genuine say’ in the new party’s direction
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GB News Ramps Up Migrant ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric as Channel Veers Far Right
Exclusive: Analysis reveals surging use of rhetoric about migrants and refugees being of “fighting age”, “scavengers”, “dirty foreigners” and part of an “invasion”, as campaigners warn of channel’s radicalising effect
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Trump Protest Van Highlighting Epstein Links Was Blocked by Police Within Minutes of Approaching Windsor Castle
Officers drove away the advertising van showing an image of the US President with the convicted paedophile as nearby activists and journalists were questioned
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Keir Starmer’s ‘Democracy Taskforce’ Tackling Foreign Interference Accused of Dodging Democratic Scrutiny
Critics say the Government’s refusal to publish meeting minutes or agendas undermines democratic oversight of body established to protect UK from foreign political interference
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Give Big Fines to Firms Like X Promoting Hate and Disinformation, Democracy Groups Urge PM
Without radical change, voters will “give their support to demagogues and extremists who crave power to further their own ends” the authors warn
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Reform UK Accused of ‘Betraying Residents’ for Benefit of Fossil Fuel Donors as More Net Zero Targets Scrapped
Nigel Farage’s party is scrapping green initiatives in local authorities across the country after taking millions of pounds in donations from oil and gas interests
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‘Calling Reform Racist Doesn’t Work’ Say Unions as They Shift Strategy to Counter Nigel Farage’s Party
Union leaders are changing tack amidst rising support for Nigel Farage’s party among their members
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BBC Accused of Pro-Reform Bias as Lib Dems Launch Campaign to End ‘Wall to Wall’ Farage Coverage
They accuse the BBC of “following Farage around like a lost puppy” and have complained to Ofcom to demand fair coverage
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‘Racists Started Hurling Rocks and Abuse at My Family’: New Deputy Green Leader On His Own Experience of Far Right Hate
Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party, on being on the receiving end of racist abuse – and his ‘disappointment’ in Jeremy Corbyn’s new project
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Reform Deputy Leader Owns £4m Mansion and Belgravia Pad While Attacking Angela Rayner’s ‘Property Mountain’
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner’s £800,000 flat purchase
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Palestine Action Arrests Condemned as ‘Deeply Alarming’ While British Press Remains Silent
The Liberal Democrats described the arrests of campaigners against the ban on the group as a “dangerous precedent” for free speech, yet the British press remains largely silent about it
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Councils Face Legal Challenges for Continuing to Invest in Firms Accused of ‘Aiding Genocide’ in Gaza
Exclusive: New legal opinion suggests local authorities and central Government are at legal risk if they continue to invest in firms involved in human rights violations in Gaza
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Sacked, Expelled, or in the Dock: All the Reform UK Councillors Nigel Farage Has Lost in Just Four Months
Party faces questions over candidate screening after string of resignations, expulsions and criminal investigations
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Reform UK’s Darren Grimes Under Investigation Over Fake AI Asylum Video of Keir Starmer
Grimes faces an official complaint to the council after using manipulated imagery and attacking asylum seekers as ‘deviants’
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Far Right and the Press Accused of ‘Weaponising Violence Against Women’ to Fuel Hatred of Migrants
More than 100 women’s rights groups condemn politicians and the media for spreading false claims about migrants while failing to back calls to fund actual support for sexual violence victims
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Reform UK Councillors ‘Exploited Legal Loophole’ to Dodge Spending Limits on Farage Election Leaflets
Exclusive: At least 12 newly elected Reform UK councillors in Durham did not declare costs for mass mailings from party leader that attacked local council’s spending
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Labour Mayor Accuses Treasury of Blocking Tourism Levy Despite Devolution Pledge
Exclusive: Labour’s Mayor of the North East Kim McGuinness says Government’s progress on devolving power has been “slow” because “our leaders haven’t trusted local people”
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Ofcom Refuses to Investigate GB News Over Call to Shoot Disabled Benefit Claimants
The watchdog also refused to investigate a complaint about a presenter’s use of an anti-trans slur, saying the comments were “in line with audience expectations for this channel”
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The Reform and Conservative Politicians Mingling With Neo-Nazis and Fascists at Asylum Hotel Protests
The recent wave of anti-migrant protests are providing a bridge between right-wing elected politicians and extremist groups
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‘Dancing with the Devil’: Unite Condemned For Invite to Reform’s Anti-Trade Union Mayor Andrea Jenkyns
Leading union criticised for reaching out to anti-trade union politician and Nigel Farage ally Andrea Jenkyns, despite her anti-worker stances
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Reform UK Accused of Breaking Climate Law as Opponents Challenge Local Net Zero Ban
Opposition councillors in one of the party’s flagship new councils are challenging the legality of its decision to ban all climate and Net Zero pledges
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Leading University Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Following Sacking Over ‘Gaza Genocide’ Statement
Stella Maris seeks apology and damages after drawn-out ordeal which saw her dismissed then reinstated over all-student email on Palestine
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‘No Place is Safe’: Mother Describes Life Under Siege in Gaza Strip
Nurse Alaa Jaber lost her father to Israeli bombing, and is currently living in a tent with her malnourished and injured family
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Colonel Turned Campaigner: Ex-Commando Condemns ‘Dictatorial’ Crackdown After Palestine Action Arrest
Retired colonel Chris Romberg says the Government is criminalising peaceful dissent after being arrested under anti-terror laws at Palestine Action demonstration
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Nigel Farage Claimed There’s ‘No Money in Politics’ Just Before Running for £91,000+ MP Job
EXCLUSIVE: Unearthed comments show Reform UK leader dismissing MP salary, just weeks before becoming Britain’s highest-earning parliamentarian
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Unite Union’s War Chest Depleted as Strike Spending Spirals
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked financial reports suggest strike fund that once held over £40m is now spent, with cash to be pulled from Unite’s general reserves
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‘Expect to be Arrested’ Met Police Warns as Hundreds Set to Defy Palestine Action Ban
The Met Police have promised mass arrests as over 500 people are expected to take part in a protest backing the banned direct action group on Saturday
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Evangelical Christian Festival Condemned as Exhibitors ‘Brand Palestinians Savage’ and Back Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan
Creation Fest, a registered charity, has said it will not invite the group back, but questions remain
