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The latest political news from HuffPost UK's politics team.

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Reform UK Reinstate Councillor Who Said Nigerians 'Should Be Melted Down' huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/r…

Reform UK Reinstate Councillor Who Said Nigerians 'Should Be Melted Down'

Labour said the right-wing party had sunk "to a new low".

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'Who's Your Defence Spokesman?': Reform's Richard Tice Left Squirming By GB News Reporter huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/r…

'Your Party Isn't Serious': Reform's Richard Clashes With GB News Reporter Over Defence

The MP was put on the spot after he attacked the government's record.

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Exclusive: Andy Burnham Heading For Labour Leadership 'Coronation', Says Former Starmer Aide huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/b…

Exclusive: Andy Burnham Heading For Labour Leadership 'Coronation', Says Former Starmer Aide

James Lyons tells Commons People podcast Keir Starmer is unlikely to fight on if the Greater Manchester mayor wins in Makerfield.

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How A Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/s…

Exclusive: How A Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream

Government officials had to act to stop Steve Clarke's team forfeiting a crucial qualification match.

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Exclusive: How A Belarus Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/v…

Exclusive: How A Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream

Government officials had to act to stop Steve Clarke's team forfeiting a crucial qualification match.

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Ariana Grande Slams Trump Administration For 'Barbaric' Video Using Her Song huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a…

Ariana Grande Slams Trump Administration For 'Barbaric' Video Using Her Song

The Hate That I Made You Love Me singer slammed the White House's "inhumane, heinous nonsense".

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Dan Jarvis Appointed New Defence Secretary After John Healey Quits huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/d…

Dan Jarvis Appointed Defence Secretary After John Healey Quits

The former Parachute Regiment officer has been security minister since the general election in 2024.

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Keir Starmer Insists Government Is Spending Enough On Defence After John Healey Quits huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/k…

Keir Starmer Insists Government Is Spending Enough On Defence After John Healey Quits

The former defence secretary said the PM and chancellor were "unwilling" to give the armed forces more cash.

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Analysis: John Healey's Brutal Resignation Is The Final Nail In Keir Starmer's Coffin huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/j…

Analysis: John Healey's Brutal Resignation Is The Final Nail In Keir Starmer's Coffin

No prime minister can survive the charge that he is failing to keep the country safe.

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Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns After Spending Bust-Up With Keir Starmer huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/d…

Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns After Spending Bust-Up With Keir Starmer

He said he had "no other option" after disagreement over the government's long-delayed Defence Investment Plan.

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'Racist Thuggery': Minister Condemns Violence In Wake Of Belfast Knife Attack huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/r…

'Racist Thuggery': Minister Condemns Violence In Wake Of Belfast Knife Attack

Migrant families were burned out of their homes.

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Andy Burnham Says He Agrees With Nigel Farage On Housing Asylum Seekers huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a…

Andy Burnham Says He Agrees With Nigel Farage On Housing Asylum Seekers

The Greater Manchester mayor made the surprise comment ahead of next week's crunch Makerfield by-election.

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British Magazine Perfectly Skewers Trump's Ego With New World Cup Cover huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/p…

Private Eye Perfectly Skewers Donald Trump's Ego With New World Cup Cover

The satirical magazine put words into the president's mouth on its front page.

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'So What?': Nigel Farage Dismisses Reform By-Election Candidate's Sexist Comments huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/f…

'So What?': Nigel Farage Defends Reform By-Election Candidate's Sexist Comments

The Reform UK leader said the deleted social media posts "have been taken wildly out of context".

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Belfast Knife Attack Victim's Family Praise Migrants' 'Valuable Contribution' As Violence Erupts Again huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/b…

Belfast Knife Attack Victim's Family Praise Migrants' 'Valuable Contribution' As Violence Erupts...

They said they had "been left disgusted" by the rioters' actions.

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'Let's Call This What It Is': Labour MP Nails What The Belfast Riots Are Really All About huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/l…

'Let's Call This What It Is': Labour MP Nails What The Belfast Riots Are Really All About

Calvin Bailey said those involved were carrying out "organised, racialised attacks".

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'A 21st Century Pogrom': Migrant Families Burned Out Of Their Homes After Belfast Knife Attack huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/m…

'A 21st Century Pogrom': Migrant Families Burned Out Of Their Homes After Belfast Knife Attack

Keir Starmer says those responsible "will feel the full force of the law".

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Reform Accused Of 'Dragging Politics Into Gutter' After Councillor Posts Fake Makerfield Poll huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/r…

Reform Accused Of 'Dragging Politics Into Gutter' After Councillor Posts Fake Makerfield Poll

Sarah Mason has been forced to delete the made-up survey.

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Elon Musk Condemned For Trying To 'Whip Up Unrest' In UK After Belfast Knife Attack huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/e…

Elon Musk Condemned For Trying To 'Whip Up Unrest' In UK After Belfast Knife Attack

The X owner shared lists of where protests could take place.

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BBC Middle East Expert Says Donald Trump Has 'Lost Control' Of The Iran War huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/b…

BBC Middle East Expert Says Donald Trump Has 'Lost Control' Of The Iran War

Jeremy Bowen said the conflict was based on the president's "flawed assumptions".

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