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Reform UK Suspends Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate After Undercover ITV Investigation

Reform UK has suspended activist and aspiring parliamentary candidate Jason Powell after undercover ITV footage recorded comments about migrants and Muslims. An internal investigation is under way.

By Charlotte Mercer • 18 October 2026 • 2 min read

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Greens

Polanski Says Green Party Zionism Motion Will Remain Until 2028

Green Party leader Zack Polanski says he will not overturn the party’s Zionism motion, despite wanting to amend its one-state position. He says party rules prevent a change until 2028.

Charlotte Mercer • 18 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

SNP

Major Bus Operator Threatens Court Battle Over SNP Plans for Public Control

McGill's Group says it expects to challenge Scottish Government bus-franchising proposals in court after John Swinney pledged greater public control of services by 2031.

James Ashcroft • 18 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government Announces £140 Million NHS Urgent Care Boost Ahead of Winter

The government has announced almost £140 million for 14 urgent and emergency care schemes in England, including A&E improvements, treatment centres and ambulances, as the NHS prepares for winter.

Staff member • 18 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

SNP

Swinney Announces £30 Million Scotland Together Fund to Tackle Poverty, Inequality and Racism

First Minister John Swinney has announced a three-year Scotland Together Fund worth more than £30 million to support grassroots groups tackling poverty, disadvantage and racism from 2027–28.

Staff member • 18 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

SNP

Scottish Government Announces Misogyny Bill and £1 Million Schools Respect Fund

John Swinney has announced up to £1 million in additional funding from 2027–28 for school programmes challenging misogyny, alongside a renewed commitment to introduce a Misogyny Bill before summer 2027.

Charlotte Mercer • 18 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

SNP

SNP Conference Backs Calls for UK-Wide Ban on X as Party Reviews Its Future on Platform

SNP delegates have overwhelmingly backed a conference resolution supporting a UK-wide ban on X and urging public bodies to reconsider using the platform. The party says it will review its own presence; no government ban has been announced.

Charlotte Mercer • 17 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Your Party

Police Investigate Alleged Database Access Linked to Your Party Dispute

A man has been arrested as police investigate alleged unauthorised access to a political party database, reportedly linked to the founding of Your Party.

Charlotte Mercer • 17 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

British Troops to Join Major Exercise Preparing for Possible Ukraine Deployment

British troops will join multinational exercises in Poland in November to prepare for a possible future mission supporting Ukraine after a ceasefire. No UK deployment into Ukraine has been authorised.

Charlotte Mercer • 17 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Neutral

Norwegian Hitman Jailed for 20 Years Over UK Assassination Plot Linked to Iran-Connected Crime Network

Norwegian teenager Johannes Kongsnes Natland has been sentenced to 20 years for a planned UK contract killing linked to the Foxtrot crime network. Police found no direct Iranian connection to this plot.

Staff member • 17 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

Neutral

Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions as Britain Maintains Pressure on Moscow

Donald Trump has waived major new US sanctions and tariffs against Russia, while existing British sanctions targeting Russian oil, shipping and finance remain in force.

Staff member • 17 Oct 2026 • 3 min read

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