Nigel Farage says Reform councillors are refusing training on Net Zero and diversity - as unions gear up to fight cull of staff and crackdown on WFH

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 12:25 UTC

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Nigel Farage declared that his troops would ignore instructions to get briefings 'because we believe all people should be treated equally'.

Could Boris Johnson save the Tories? Poll shows ex-PM is only leader to beat Farage's Reform - amid talk of plot to oust Badenoch after election mauling

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 11:15 UTC

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The former prime minister, who was forced out of No10 in 2022, is the only party leader under whom the Tories poll higher than their opponents on the right.

The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming | Polly Toynbee

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 05:50 UTC

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Rapid, highly visible action in communities and a forthright attack on the new right – that is what’s needed now

If you thought these elections were bad, just wait for the locals next May. Expect far …

Nigel Farage's plan to fly only the Union Jack at councils 'is a blow to support for war-torn Ukraine'

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 01:05 UTC

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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.

Farage here to stay: the local elections that changed everything– Politics Weekly Westminster

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 13:55 UTC

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After Reform UK stormed to victory at local elections, has its leader reshaped politics for ever? And how will Labour and the Conservatives respond? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey go through the resul…

Shocked by the Farage surge? You haven’t been paying attention

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 02:45 UTC

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Brits voted for Conservatives, they voted for Labour — and the change they wanted didn't happen.

Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 10:45 UTC

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Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’

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Wes Streeting has said Reform is a real threat and could repl…

Nigel Farage swipes the Tories 'will never recover' following their local elections wipeout - as Conservative and Labour MPs demand changes in face of Reform UK surge

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 08:20 UTC

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The Tories lost more than 600 councillors and all 15 of the councils they controlled going into Thursday's contest - among the worst results in the party's history.

Labour rebels tell PM: change or die - as voters tell MoS poll they expect Farage to be the next Prime Minister

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 22:10 UTC

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Speaking in the wake of Nigel Farage's 'Reform‑quake', Dan Carden, the MP for Liverpool Walton, said: 'People have had enough.'

Trade union advises staff at newly christened Reform UK councils to sign up after jubilant Nigel Farage promised Trump-esque cuts to jobs

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 22:10 UTC

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Mr Farage warned council staff working on diversity or climate change initiatives to seek 'alternative careers' after his party took control of Durham council.