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Reform UK would prioritise young, British-born workers for social housing
politics2 days ago

Reform UK would prioritise young, British-born workers for social housing

Reform UK proposes giving social-housing priority to British-born workers under 35 (along with veterans and married couples with children) and to evict foreign nationals from social housing, as Nigel Farage and MP Richard Tice unveil a plan to build 50,000 affordable social homes a year with no new taxes or borrowing. The policy follows figures like 1.3 million people waiting for housing and clashes with Shelter, Labour, Lib Dems and Conservatives, who argue the real fix is building more homes and warn the plan could worsen homelessness and divide communities.

via lbc.co.uk|
#british-born#housing-crisis#politics
Reform UK pledges under-35 British-born workers priority for social housing
politics3 days ago

Reform UK pledges under-35 British-born workers priority for social housing

Reform UK says it would prioritise British-born workers under 35 for social housing and would deliver 50,000 affordable homes a year with no new taxes or borrowing if in government, with former military personnel and married couples with children also given priority; Labour and Lib Dems criticise it as unworkable and cynical, and the plan sits amid broader debate about migrants in social housing and the extent of foreign nationals occupying current social homes.

via BBC|
#housing-policy#politics#reform-uk
Reform UK unveils wage credits to spur apprenticeships
politics6 days ago

Reform UK unveils wage credits to spur apprenticeships

Reform UK proposals include an 'apprenticeship wage credit' giving SMEs a 30% wage rebate for 16–18-year-old apprentices and a £2,000 retention bonus, aiming for 600,000 apprenticeship starts annually by 2034. The plan would be funded by banning foreign students from taxpayer loans and cutting what Reform calls 'Mickey Mouse degrees,' with an estimated cost of £1.48bn–£2bn over five years. Braverman pitched this as a vocational renaissance, while other parties voiced mixed reactions.

via BBC|
#apprenticeship-wage-credit#apprenticeships#education-reform
Farage regains Clacton seat as finance probe restarts
politics10 days ago

Farage regains Clacton seat as finance probe restarts

Farage regains his Clacton seat in a by-election he triggered, despite a renewed parliamentary standards investigation into an undeclared £5m gift; with major parties absent, he beat satirical Count Binface by 22,239 to 9,455 votes (44.37% turnout), framing the result as a rejection of the political establishment. The probe was reopened after his return, keeping the door open for a possible recall petition if it leads to a suspension.

via Fox News|
#clacton-by-election#count-binface#finances-probe
Farage's Clacton Win Reopens Parliamentary Standards Probe Over £5m Gift
politics12 days ago

Farage's Clacton Win Reopens Parliamentary Standards Probe Over £5m Gift

Parliamentary standards investigators have reopened their inquiry into Nigel Farage over a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor, a probe paused when he resigned and revived after his Clacton by-election victory. If a breach is found, Farage could face suspension or another by-election. He did not attend the declaration amid claims of disruption; Essex Police reportedly warned him of the campaign, though others dispute that. The by-election featured a record 34 candidates, a 44% turnout, and Farage’s 63% win, with Count Binface finishing second as the election cost taxpayers about £250,000 and drew sharp commentary from opposition parties.

via BBC|
#clacton-by-election#farage#five-million-pound-gift
Farage Clinches Clacton Byelection Amid Satirical Trash-Can Challenger
politics12 days ago

Farage Clinches Clacton Byelection Amid Satirical Trash-Can Challenger

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, defeating Count Binface—the satirical candidate dressed as a trash-can who polled 9,455—among 34 contenders in a race many saw as a circus. Farage had triggered the by-election after resigning amid scrutiny of his finances, and the contest cost around £250,000 while exposing tensions within Reform UK (including a rival right‑wing splinter). Analysts say the result reinforces Farage’s local hold but signals ongoing political headwinds rather than a major breakthrough for his party.

via CNN|
#clacton#count-binface#farage
Clacton by-election counting begins as Farage seeks comeback in 34-candidate ballot
politics13 days ago

Clacton by-election counting begins as Farage seeks comeback in 34-candidate ballot

Counting has begun at Clacton Leisure Centre after polls closed in a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation amid scrutiny of a £5m gift; the 3ft-long ballot paper lists 34 candidates—the largest in British parliamentary history—slowing the count. Provisional turnout is around 43%. Westminster parties have boycotted the poll; the result is expected early in the morning, with Farage widely anticipated to win.

via BBC|
#ballot-paper-length#clacton-by-election#farage
Farage vs Count Binface: Clacton by-election tests Reform UK's appeal
politics13 days ago

Farage vs Count Binface: Clacton by-election tests Reform UK's appeal

Nigel Farage's Reform UK defends the Clacton seat in a by-election triggered by his resignation, facing fringe candidates led by the satirical Count Binface as mainstream parties boycott the contest. With polling stations open and turnout possibly down, Farage is widely expected to win, though the vote is unlikely to shift national politics amid ongoing investigations into Reform's finances and donations.

via Euronews.com|
#clacton-by-election#count-binface#nigel-farage
Farage casts Clacton by-election as locals vs establishment with digital push
politics13 days ago

Farage casts Clacton by-election as locals vs establishment with digital push

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is running a two-pronged digital campaign in Clacton, spending more than £10,000 on Meta ads to cast himself as the local fix and the anti-establishment voice while going after Count Binface; the by-election also features a controversy over a £5m donation, which Farage says is a filing issue, as voters decide the outcome.

via politico.eu|
#clacton-by-election#count-binface#digital-campaign
Farage Faces Satirical Challenge in Clacton By-Election
politics15 days ago

Farage Faces Satirical Challenge in Clacton By-Election

Nigel Farage’s resignation triggers a Clacton by-election, with Reform UK hoping to win back the seat amid a probe into his finances; a record field of 34 candidates includes satirical Count Binface, who polls suggest could capture a sizable share of votes as major parties eschew fielding rivals, turning the race into a test of Reform UK’s standing and the potential resumption of investigations if Farage wins.

via France 24|
#by-election#clacton#count-binface
Reform UK pushes overseas jails to halt UK early-release scheme
politics16 days ago

Reform UK pushes overseas jails to halt UK early-release scheme

Reform UK proposes sending foreign prisoners to serve sentences abroad or deporting those with non-custodial orders to their home countries, potentially renting prison space in places like El Salvador, Kosovo, or Baltic states to scrap Labour’s early-release policy. The plan estimates freeing more than 10,000 UK prison beds and funding Nightingale-style facilities, but Labour says the idea is impractical and would take years to arrange amid ongoing capacity pressures (UK prison population around 86,500 with capacity concerns).

via BBC|
#deportation#early-release#foreign-prisoners
Badenoch vows a serious Tory candidate for Clacton by-election amid Farage scrutiny
politics18 days ago

Badenoch vows a serious Tory candidate for Clacton by-election amid Farage scrutiny

Kemi Badenoch writes to Clacton voters ahead of the by-election, promising to back a serious Conservative candidate when a genuine contest returns and accusing Nigel Farage of using the election for himself. Farage, Reform UK leader, is standing in the race as part of a 34-candidate ballot; his £5m donation is under parliamentary standards scrutiny but paused due to his resignation, with recall possible if suspended more than 10 days. Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems and Greens are not fielding candidates, saying the resignation is a stunt, while Reform UK faces competition from figures like Count Binface and Laurence Fox.

via BBC|
#clacton-by-election#kemi-badenoch#nigel-farage
Bev Craig becomes Greater Manchester’s first female metro mayor
politics26 days ago

Bev Craig becomes Greater Manchester’s first female metro mayor

Labour’s Bev Craig has been elected Greater Manchester’s new mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham after a by-election triggered by his move to Parliament. Craig led the first round with 46.5% of votes and, after counting second-preference votes, defeated Reform UK’s Sian Astley 309,525 to 157,178; turnout was just under 25% across ten boroughs. A former Manchester City Council leader and GMCA deputy mayor for economy, she pledged to defend the city region and push for a better life for residents.

via BBC|
#bev-craig#greater-manchester#labour-party