Nigel Farage predicts a drastic political shift, with Reform UK poised to snatch nearly all of the Conservative vote in the next general election. Following significant performances in the local elections, Farage sees Reform evolving into the main rival against Labour. "The argument that a vote for Reform is a wasted vote has almost disappeared," says Farage. As the Tories reel from recent losses, the momentum builds for Reform. Ed: spammy link removed ..read more

Q: In the Blackpool South by-election, did voters support Labour out of genuine enthusiasm for the party, or was it more a case of avoiding the Conservatives? Also was Reform UK a protest vote or a genuine vote? Britons Shift Allegiance to Reform UK as Party Hits 15% in Polls ..read more

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following reports of three people being injured at a Sheffield school. The incident took place at Birley Academy, formerly known as Birley Community Academy, on Birley Lane, Birley, in Sheffield earlier this morning (Wednesday, May 1, 2024). Click to expand... A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were injured in an attack at a school in Sheffield. Two adults and a child were... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

"Devoted" to monitoring the right wing politics and theological acrobatics of Father Calvin ex GB News this was an interesting post feat. Steve Chalke of Oasis Baptist Church Kennington - a notorious liberal expelled from the Evangelical Alliance ..read more

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-london-68926446 14 year old boy dead, four injured. 36 year old man arrested ..read more

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-london-68926446 14 year old boy dead, four injured. 36 year old man arrested ..read more

About as much chance of happening as Welsh Independence I reckon Welsh Senedd members consider criminalising lying by politicians ..read more

An e-fit of a man wanted after a 95-year-old woman was the victim of a distraction burglary has been ridiculed on social media... "I know where he's hiding the handbag," wrote one person Click to expand... Northamptonshire Police 'platypus mouth' e-fit ridiculed on social media - BBC News ..read more

Today I have watched - so you don’t have to the first 6 hours, currently on bbc iplayer. Hat tip to PR1Berske who mentioned this a while ago on another thread I was a little too young to watch this at the time as I had school the next day but do recall listening on the radio. What strikes me, watching with 27 years of hindsight, what has changed and what has stayed the same or come round again. The below are a few random observations, having not paid full attention as I was... Read more ..read more

Rumours are flying around Westminster an general election will be called in the next 48 hours. I tend to be sceptical of this stuff but what’s raised ab eyebrow is hearing all minister meetings have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. That usually signals a visit to the palace is in the offing ..read more