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Iran has cost the Republicans far more than anyone expected. It was a catastrophic mistake. And if Reform or the Tories were in charge, we would have gone to war right behind them. On day one, Restore Britain said no. It was not right for the British people, and we were absolutely right to draw that line in the sand. The consequences of ANOTHER pointless Middle Eastern war have reached far into the homes of ordinary British families. The price of petrol. The cost of heating. The weekly food shop. The mortgage. The small business struggling to pay its electricity bill. YOUR life has been made so much more expensive by THEIR war. Every pointless escalation has made life more expensive for people who are already being squeezed from every direction. For what? To what end? What has this war achieved? Absolutely nothing of worth. Restore Britain said no. Not because we support the Iranian regime. Obviously that is not the case. But because the first duty of a British government is to protect Britain and its people. And that very much includes protecting British families from the economic consequences of wars that are evidently and clearly not in our national interest. When oil prices rise, families pay more to fill their cars. Those moving goods face higher diesel costs. Farmers pay more to operate their machinery. Businesses face rising transport and production bills. Those costs do not stay at the petrol pump. That gets passed on. EVERYTHING gets more expensive. It is always the same people who end up paying. It’s not the politicians making grand speeches about international leadership. It’s not the commentators demanding military action from the comfort of television studios. It is British mums and dads trying to stretch the wage for a few extra days. It’s the pensioner frightened to put the heating on. The young couple wondering whether they can afford a home. The small business owner calculating whether another increase in costs will finally force them to close. They have been handed another bill for someone else’s war - a war backed by everyone on the right apart from Restore Britain. Farage said this is the ‘right one’, and 'the gloves need to come off’. That is VERY easy to say from a GB News studio. A Restore Britain government will put the interests of its own citizens before the approval of foreign leaders. Britain does not need another foreign war. We tried that. It failed, over and over. The abuse I received from Reform politicians for saying so was extreme. They were wrong. The Tories were wrong. Restore Britain was right. We need cheaper energy, affordable food, secure borders. We need to control inflation. We need to make our economy deliver for working men and women. THAT is our aim. Not getting dragged into another pointless foreign war. Our loyalty is to the British people. Our responsibility is to British families. Our aim is to make life affordable again for our people. And our answer to yet another unnecessary war was no, and remains no. No more pointless foreign wars.

A position which will be deplored, doubtless, by the war-mongering right wing media, but which will be supported by the vast majority of UK families who have no desire to see their children slaughtered for the sake of a forever war which was never theirs to fight.

George Madgwick has today been charged with 35 offences following rape and sexual assault allegations. Madgwick will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court later this month. Read more: orlo.uk/lS638

🚨"The British state OWES for this… we do need reparations! Think of the cost of 4,5 6 generations being sold into slavery. What do you think the charge should be?" Julia and anti-racism campaigner Maurice McLeod clash over Caribbean claims to Britain owing slave trade reparations. @JuliaHB1

‘I can’t grieve my dad properly, can’t go for a pint after the match’
 Andy Burnham explains to @danielhewittitv how his life has changed since becoming PM Watch our ITV Tonight Special, 'Burnham: Inside The First 100 Days' at 1915 on Tuesday 3rd November, ITV 1, ITVX and STV

Today’s US midterms aren’t an isolated event across the Atlantic. That politics is taking root here with Nigel Farage’s Reform party, stoking anger and division. It is the worst of Trump’s America; we must never let it become Farage’s Britain.

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After considerable thought, I have resigned my membership of Reform UK and decided to rejoin the Conservative Party. Over recent months, I have become increasingly frustrated with Reform's embrace of left-wing economic policies, growing social conservatism, and a concerning shift towards nationalism, particularly its support for protectionist measures such as tariffs. I have also become disillusioned with the apparent lack of tolerance for internal criticism. Having previously received ridicule from Reform supporters for defending the principle that being gay or transgender should never be a crime, I have increasingly questioned whether my commitment to individual liberty is shared by those around me. Ultimately, my political ideology has not changed. I remain committed to individual liberty, free-market economics, limited government, and personal responsibility. Rather, I believe Reform UK has moved away from the principles that initially attracted me to the party. Whilst I recognise that the Conservatives are far from perfect, I believe they offer greater opportunities for open debate, constructive criticism, and the advancement of my political beliefs. @Conservatives

Truly shocking. Nigel Farage must urgently make clear whether he was aware of these appalling allegations. If he was, Farage must explain why Madgwick was allowed to stand and work as party staff. Reform UK are drowning in sleaze and scandal. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c63e…

BREAKING: Man loses injunction bid against two news organisations over allegations - but can't be named yet news.sky.com/story/man-loses…

Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams bbc.in/4sXvGIF

Good grief, but the John Lewis Xmas advert is AWFUL. It's basically an advert for buying gifts for ungrateful kids with terrible parents. The grandchildren are just plain rude. The parents don't notice or care. So the grandma decides to splash the cash on gifts she thinks they will like - so rewarding their rudeness! If I had a kid who behaved like that, they wouldn't be getting a single gift on Christmas Day. Not one. Oh, and of COURSE the ad has to feature a mixed race family (who make up 1.3% of all British families yet about 50% of families appearing in TV adverts) because, y'know, diversity. It's all so bloody irritating. 🙄

Shabana has made a serious mistake surrendering to Labour MPs. So I’m putting people on notice - when we get into government we will scrap this weak policy. Immigration is too high. Labour are making a bad situation much, much worse. The Conservative Party is under new management. I accept this problem started under a previous Conservative govt. Many of those in that Cabinet have gone to Reform where they belong. And I’ve got a proper plan to fix it👇

Scott Parker has supporters among the #WHUFC hierarchy following Nuno's sacking. More on @talkSPORT

🚨 WATCH: Andy Burnham falls over while playing cricket in Antigua in the Caribbean

Under the Earned Settlement model set out before Parliament today, the right to live in the UK permanently will no longer be granted automatically after five years. Instead, it will be earned. Under the reforms: ➡️The standard route to settlement will double from five to 10 years ➡️ People who enter illegally, including by small boat, face a wait of up to 30 years to settle ➡️ Care workers who meet the visa requirements will retain a five-year route ➡️ Higher earners on more than £50,000, skilled public service workers and refugees arriving on safe and legal routes will be able to settle in five years ➡️ Migrants who claim benefits face a 20-year wait for settlement ➡️ Migrants with a criminal record will be prevented from settling in the UK ➡️ Migrants will be required to meet A-level standard English to settle in the UK