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Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins mounts legal challenge over dismissal by Starmer

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Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins mounts legal challenge over dismissal by Starmer

Olly Robbins, former permanent under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, has begun a legal challenge of Starmer’s decision to sack him over his supposed role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson, disgraced ambassador to the US. Starmer sacked Mandelson after details of his friendship and extensive communications with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein became public knowledge. The PM blamed Robbins for failing to let him know that concerns were raised during Mandelson’s security vetting for the ambassadorial position. Starmer sacked the then-head of the Foreign Office on 16 April. ‘Dismissive approach’ to vetting On 21 April, Robbins published a letter he wrote…

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Carol Vorderman facing resounding calls to stand against Farage in Clacton to challenge Reform UK

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Carol Vorderman facing resounding calls to stand against Farage in Clacton to challenge Reform UK

Calls are growing across social media for progressive Carol Vorderman to take on Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election. The by-election was sparked after the Reform UK leader quit his seat while facing scrutiny over millions in donations that should have been declared. The standards commissioner is still investigating him, bankers reportedly raised concerns over possible money laundering, and now Farage has triggered another by-election. Coincidence? We think not. Whatever the motive, Farage is clearly backing himself to stroll straight back into Westminster. However, his only competition currently is Count Binface and Laurence Fox, which has led many to see…

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Croydon homelessness service closure faces High Court challenge

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Croydon homelessness service closure faces High Court challenge

On 7 July 2026, the High Court will hear an application for permission to bring a judicial review of Croydon council’s decision to close its walk-in homelessness service, Access Croydon, in March 2025. The claim is brought by a vulnerable individual who wishes to remain anonymous, represented by the Public Interest Law Centre. Since the closure of Access Croydon, local residents can only access homelessness information, advice or assistance via a system based on pre-booked appointments and an online self-service tool. The Claimant is an individual who faced eviction. However, because of a learning disability, they were unable to access LB…

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Reform retract grim attack ad following legal challenge

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Reform retract grim attack ad following legal challenge

On 30 May, Reform UK posted a grim AI slop post which depicted refugees holding ‘Vote Andy‘ banners. Now, the party has been forced to take down the post following a legal challenge from the creator of the banner image: NEW: Nigel Farage has deleted a post using Andy Burnham's portrait after the artist launched legal action for using it to push "anti-immigration" messaging Stanley Chow: "My work has been used without permission to share a message that I fundamentally disagree with" pic.twitter.com/76wuglQq8K — Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) June 6, 2026 Stanley Chow VS Reform Stanley Chow is the artist who created…

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Starmeroid turncoat Jones hopes to challenge Starmer

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Starmeroid turncoat Jones hopes to challenge Starmer

Jones’s 2018 ‘independent’ fundraiser. Starmeroid Bristol North West MP Darren Jones is surreptitiously canvassing support for a challenge to Keir Starmer, according to the Murdoch Times. The canvassing is said to be masquerading as “taking the mood” of the parliamentary party’s support for Starmer. Weasel tendencies Jones is an Israel fan and an advocate of cuts for disabled people. In 2025 he arrogantly told Wales to be more grateful for the pittance Starmer allows it. He has demonstrated a weasel-like tendency for years. In 2018, as disgusted local party members discussed deselecting him, Jones was caught raising money to stand against Labour. He…

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A fox is running in Makerfield by-election to challenge Hunting Act loopholes

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A fox is running in Makerfield by-election to challenge Hunting Act loopholes

A brave animal advocate has announced he will throw his hat into the ring for the upcoming Makerfield by-election. But there’s a catch. He’s going to be running dressed as a giant fox. Robert Pownall aims to directly defy Labour and its failure to strengthen the Hunting Act. This stunt is a direct message to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, as he attempts to re-enter Westminster. Chasing accountability with tail held high Pownall is the founder of wildlife protection organisation Protect the Wild and confirmed his bid for parliament on Friday 22 May 2026. His campaign will see him scurrying around…

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