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Richard North -
21 June 2026
If we are to believe the flurry of media reports, Starmer is on his way out, officially set to resign. He is said to be consulting with his wife and family today and we are told to expect him to outline a resignation timetable tomorrow. This, apparently, is not a voluntary departure. But, according to… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
20 June 2026
It feels that, ever since the last general election, the rise of Reform seemed unstoppable, with media and the smart money speculating that Farage would become the prime minister in 2029. My memory, however, doesn’t serve me well. A review of multiple sources suggests that it was Farage himself that set that hare running, declaring… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
19 June 2026
It is not often that the consolation prize is handed out before the main event, but at least the Tories had something to be pleased about, celebrating the fall of Aberdeen South – their first Scottish by-election win in 53 years, wresting the seat from the SNP. It was not only a win though, it… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
18 June 2026
Well, today’s the long-awaited day when the people (some of them) in the Makerfield constituency decide on whether Andy Burnham gets a shot at the Labour leadership. The result is expected in the small hours of tomorrow morning, at any time between 2 and 5am. Unusually for a by-election, there are multiple polls from which… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
17 June 2026
With almost no recognition or fanfare from the legacy media, Rupert Lowe has published his Rape Gang Inquiry Report – all 219 pages of it (including the covers). Because of the gravity of the subject matter and the need to keep the issues in the public domain, one wills it to succeed. There is no… View Article ...Read full story
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