Tag #British Politics

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Reform UK Wins Parliamentary Seat in Tight Race, Challenging Established Parties

In the UK's local elections, Reform UK secured a parliamentary seat by six votes in Runcorn and Helsby, a Labour-held constituency, and is poised for further gains, challenging both Labour and the Conservatives.

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Reform UK's By-Election Win Signals Shift in British Politics

Reform UK secured a narrow by-election victory in Runcorn with a 17-point swing from Labour, exceeding national poll predictions and highlighting the party's improved ground campaign; the party also performed strongly in several mayoral elections despite some losses.

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Reform UK Poised for Significant Gains in English Local Elections

Local elections in England on May Day will test Prime Minister Keir Starmer's popularity; polls predict significant gains for Nigel Farage's Reform UK, fueled by voter dissatisfaction and Conservative disarray, potentially reshaping British politics.

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2025 English Local Elections: Conservatives Face Steep Losses, Reform UK Emerges

Local elections across 37 English councils on May 4th, 2025, will see 1,641 seats contested, with the Conservatives defending 1,182 seats, facing significant expected losses against Reform UK's emergence and the Liberal Democrats' continued challenge, all against the backdrop of a changed political ...

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UK Faces Economic Crisis: Government Aims for Fiscal Balance Amidst Long-Term Challenges

The UK faces a severe economic crisis with a national debt over 100% of GDP and persistent deficits since 1984; the government aims to balance day-to-day spending and tax revenues within five years through spending cuts and tax increases, but long-term reforms are crucial for sustainable growth and ...

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Farage's Reform UK Faces Internal Crisis Amidst Musk-Backed MP Feud

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is embroiled in a public feud with suspended MP Rupert Lowe, who was supported by Elon Musk, revealing internal party divisions and raising concerns about Farage's leadership style and potential damage to the party's electoral prospects.

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Reform UK Scores Major Upset Victory in North West Mayoral Election

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party achieved a significant victory in the North West mayoral election, winning a traditionally safe Labour seat by six votes, challenging both the Conservative and Labour parties and indicating a shift in British politics.

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Reform UK Wins Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Election

Dame Andrea Jenkyns, a former Conservative MP, won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election by over 40,000 votes against the Conservative candidate, giving Reform UK its biggest political victory yet and a £24 million annual budget.

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Crumbling English Politics: Major Parties Face Collapse as Populist Right Rises

Local elections in England reveal a political landscape in turmoil, with the Conservative and Labour parties facing significant losses, while Reform UK is on the rise, potentially overturning Labour's 14,700 majority in Runcorn and Helsby, and threatening the Conservatives' control of 16 councils.

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UK Government to Remove 87 Hereditary Peers from House of Lords

The UK government plans to remove 87 hereditary peers from the House of Lords, prompting varied reactions from those affected, including resignation, acceptance, and calls for further reforms, based on concerns over the Lords' legitimacy and effectiveness.

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1984-85 UK Miners' Strike: Defeat and Long-Term Consequences

The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, led by Arthur Scargill against Margaret Thatcher's government, resulted in a year-long conflict marked by police violence, economic hardship for mining communities, and ultimately, the miners' defeat and the decline of the coal industry.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Death of Joe Haines, Former Press Secretary to Harold Wilson

Joe Haines, former press secretary to UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, died at age 97 on Wednesday at his home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent; he had a long career in journalism and later revealed a secret about Wilson's personal life.

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