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Reeves says Starmer failed because ‘governing is hard’

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:12 July 2026
Post last modified:12 July 2026

After 14 years of Tory rule (and 40 years of neoliberalism), Keir Starmer needed to make dramatic moves to turn this country around. Instead, he tinkered around the edges then pouted when no one thanked him as their lives continued to worsen. Starmer is on his way out, and you have to assume Rachel Reeves will follow. Given her response to the following, it’s easy to see why: #BBCLaurak: "You were absolutely central to Keir Starmers whole project. What do you think, reflecting back, is the biggest reason why its come to an end like this? Rachel Reeves: "I think governing…

Zia Yusuf has tried and failed to make the cut to stand for Reform leaving many wondering why

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:27 June 2026
Post last modified:27 June 2026

Zia Yusuf appeared on Question Time on Friday 26th doing his usual arrogant punditry attacking Andy Burnham and other political opponents and doing his best to suggest far-right Reform UK are the best hope for the UK. However, other panelists pointed out that Yusuf has yet to stand in an election for the party — and Yusuf’s response exposed the embarrassing fact that he has indeed tried to stand, he just can’t seem to be selected. Given Farage’s party has seen perverts and white supremacists elected, it leaves you wondering what skeletons are in Reform’s ‘home affairs’ spokesperson. Going further, it…

Reform just tried (and failed) to get the Good Law Project’s suit against it thrown out

Post author:Grace
Post published:19 June 2026
Post last modified:19 June 2026

Today, 19 June, the High Court comprehensively ruled against Reform UK’s bid to throw out the Good Law Project’s (GLP) legal action against it. Back in 2024, before the general election, the GLP challenged all political parties to come clean about the data they held on members of the voting public. The action — backed by thousands of supporters — was part of the non-profit legal organisation’s #stoptargetingme campaign. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) it’s a legal requirement for political parties to list and/or delete personal data when requested. And, with the GLP’s help, 1746 people did just…