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Reform’s Zia Yusuf is sounding more and more like Trump every day | Zoe Williams

Even to dignify its policy platform with a response is to enter its alternate universe, in which it's preparing for government. I prefer, if only fractionally, this universe we're in, where the party hangs by a thread on…

UK and EU agree to hold Brexit ‘reset’ summit on Nov. 20

“If we are serious about promoting growth, controlling immigration, upholding our values and security, it is a conversation we must have,” he said. “Sticking with the status quo is not good enough for Britain. Worse, it…

Children and women included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers

The party's most hardline immigration policies to date were condemned by refugee charities and others as "unworkable" and an abandonment of Britain's tradition of helping victims of war after they were announced by Nigel…

Amberley Thay: No, the Young Conservatives do not have a woman problem

She is involved in the Barnet and Camden Young Conservatives. This article is a response to a ConservativeHome comment piece titled ‘The Young Conservatives have a woman problem’ which can be found here . No, the Young…

Farage would take a ‘keen look’ at UK’s support for ‘corrupt’ Ukraine

The U.K. has committed £25 billion to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to government figures published in July 2026. That includes £16 billion of military support, up to £5.6 billion in non-military…

EU approves biggest Russia sanctions package since invasion began

Monday’s approval was a formality after EU countries agreed on the sanctions list in earlier talks. “We are making it significantly harder, slower and more expensive for Russia to produce the weapons it uses to kill…

Reform pledges to suspend UK's asylum system for up to five years

The party said all new asylum applications would be rejected and existing applications voided, with all claimants marked for deportation. It said no grants of humanitarian protection or refugee status would be made…

French supermarkets face food crisis after cyberattack hits refrigerators

French news reports state that the attack hit refrigerators manufactured by Danish company Danfoss. Prime Minister Lecornu’s office said ANSSI has found a flaw in software provided by “a Danish company” and has contacted…

UK Column News — 12th October 2026

UK Column News Show Notes 00:40 Michael Gove’s Ex-Partner Charged with Possession of Indecent Child Images; Much of the Coverage Taken Offline Michael Gove Splits from French Lover 26 Years His Junior | Daily Mail Lola…

Revealed: Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

The firm, founded in 2020, is owned by Bruno Rodrigues, a lawyer. Its main public face was Philip van Scheltinga, a Harvard graduate. As the Covid pandemic grew and the UK entered lockdown, the company's polls received…