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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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Richard North -
16 June 2026
Given the ramifications of the Makerfield contest and the many cross-currents, unpicking the result when it comes in during the early hours of Friday morning is going to be an entertaining if not taxing exercise. One of the things to watch for – even if it will be difficult to unravel – is the effect… View Article ...Read full story
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