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Reform pledges £15,000 tax-free allowance in first Budget as Jenrick promises £500 saving

Reform UK has pledged to raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £15,000 within its first 100 days in government, with the party saying most taxpayers would save around £500 a year.

By Charlotte Mercer • 5 September 2026 • 3 min read

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Masked ‘Stop the Boats’ protesters blockade Port of Dover as Government condemns disruption

Masked protesters blocked key routes into the Port of Dover during an apparent anti-immigration demonstration, causing miles of congestion before access was restored.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government launches nationwide crackdown on illegal and ‘ghost’ number plates

The Government has launched a new crackdown on illegal, cloned and ‘ghost’ number plates, funding a national roads-policing centre to share intelligence, data and technology across England.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

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Argentina launches Falklands oil sanctions as Milei escalates sovereignty dispute

Argentina has begun sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies linked to Falklands oil exploration after President Javier Milei vowed tougher action over the Sea Lion project.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

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British Army halts non-essential training as funding pressures force immediate cutbacks

The British Army has scaled back a range of non-essential collective training as funding pressures bite, with readiness-related and deployment training being prioritised.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Reform UK

Reform polling row widens as industry bodies investigate JL Partners

The British Polling Council says JL Partners clearly breached its transparency rules over polling linked to Reform UK, while the Market Research Society has referred the matter to its standards board.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

Reform UK

Farage and Bardella sign Channel migration pact as Reform UK and National Rally formalise cooperation

Reform UK and France’s National Rally have signed a memorandum of understanding setting out how they would work together to stop Channel small-boat crossings if both parties enter government.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government closes school-uniform loopholes as ministers threaten action over branded-item cap

The Government has tightened school-uniform rules to stop schools circumventing new limits on compulsory branded clothing and PE kit, with ministers warning they can intervene where policies breach the requirements.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

UK vows to ‘resolutely uphold’ Falklands as Milei launches new sovereignty push and oil sanctions

Britain has vowed to uphold the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination after Javier Milei renewed Argentina's sovereignty claim and announced measures targeting offshore oil development.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Reform UK

Met Police assessing allegations over Reform UK foreign-funding sting

The Metropolitan Police is assessing allegations over Reform UK and political donations after an undercover investigation into foreign-funded polling, while two senior party figures have stepped down pending an internal inquiry.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Reform UK

Two senior Reform UK officials step down as party launches investigation into donation allegations

James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from senior Reform UK roles while the party investigates allegations concerning political donations and polling aired by Channel 4 News.

Charlotte Mercer • 4 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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Masked ‘Stop the Boats’ protesters blockade Port of Dover as Government condemns disruption

Government launches nationwide crackdown on illegal and ‘ghost’ number plates

Argentina launches Falklands oil sanctions as Milei escalates sovereignty dispute

British Army halts non-essential training as funding pressures force immediate cutbacks

Reform polling row widens as industry bodies investigate JL Partners

Farage and Bardella sign Channel migration pact as Reform UK and National Rally formalise cooperation

Government closes school-uniform loopholes as ministers threaten action over branded-item cap

UK vows to ‘resolutely uphold’ Falklands as Milei launches new sovereignty push and oil sanctions

Met Police assessing allegations over Reform UK foreign-funding sting

Two senior Reform UK officials step down as party launches investigation into donation allegations

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