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A Labour MP has compared Reform UK’s rise to the British National Party and accused GB News of “stoking the flames”.Dagenham & Rainham MP Margaret Mullane, who currently looks poised to lose her seat to Reform UK, issued a stern warning about the challenge posed by Nigel Farage in her Leave-voting London seat.Speaking at a Blue Labour fringe event, Ms Mullane claimed that community spirit helped repel the BNP in the 2000s and the 2010 General Election.Ms Mullane said: “Sadly, an element of their [BNP] politics has never gone away, I never think it did. And now I see that…

West End performer Amber Davies has found herself at the centre of a Strictly Come Dancing controversy after stepping in as a last-minute replacement on short notice. The 28-year-old former Love Island winner joined the programme after Dani Dyer fractured her ankle during rehearsals and was forced to withdraw.Ms Davies impressed judges with her waltz alongside professional partner Nikita Kuzmin, scoring 27 points in Saturday’s live show. However, her participation has sparked fierce debate about fairness, with fellow contestants reportedly furious about her extensive dance background.BBC Strictly: Nikita Kuzmin and Amber Davies received impressive scores on Saturday night | BBCThe…

Sir Keir Starmer was repeatedly pressed on whether VAT could be increased in the forthcoming Budget.The prime minister was asked at least five times by the ‘s Laura Kuenssberg if he would rule out raising VAT, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to have to put up taxes or cut spending in November to meet her own rules on government borrowing. Speaking ahead of Labour’s party conference in Liverpool, the PM said “the manifesto stands” and that more would be revealed in the Budget.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports: “Viktor Gyokeres kicks it against Nick Pope’s feet. Pope has still blocked Viktor Gyokeres.”Gyokeres touches the ball and then there is a touch and then he takes him down after that.”I’m definitely torn. Nick Pope does get a touch and that is usually the barometer for referees and goalkeepers and penalties.”Former Chelsea midfielder Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live: “It is not how I saw it. I have to be honest, the VAR has looked at it and the referee has looked at it.”Yes, he got a touch on it…

Andy Burnham has warned against “underestimating the peril the party is in” at a fringe meeting at the Labour party conference.The mayor of Greater Manchester continued his criticism of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership at events at the Liverpool conference, telling audiences he would not shy away from debate on Labour’s future.Despite a backlash from MPs, Burnham said Labour should not be “narrow and shallow”, adding there was “too much of a climate of fear”.Labour is trailing Reform in the opinion polls, indicating potential losses in the Welsh Senedd and local elections in May next year.The PM will use much of…

Labour will overrule its independent advisers on the definition of Islamophobia if they suggest it is letting “blasphemy laws [in] by the back door”, Steve Reed has claimed.Ministers have commissioned advice on the definition of anti-Muslim hatred, due to a rise in incidents after the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023.A working group will suggest how the Government should classify discrimination, but campaigners have warned that a stricter definition could harm free speech.They raised concerns that could effectively ban any criticism of Islam and increase community tensions by creating a “two-tier” enforcement of discrimination.The Communities Secretary, Mr Reed, said…

Police have made a number of arrests at a protest in support of Palestine Action outside the Labour party conference centre in Liverpool.A group of around fifty people sat on the grass outside ACC Liverpool holding handwritten placards reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”.Merseyside Police said officers “are in the process of making arrests on suspicion of wearing/carrying an article supporting a proscribed organisation.” Several were arrested by the Wheel of Liverpool, one of the city’s landmarks. The government proscribed the group under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal…

Much was expected of Bristol’s exciting backs division, bolstered by winger Rees-Zammit making his first top-flight appearance since leaving for the NFL in January 2024.And the Wales international duly delivered a score in the dying embers with a dazzling burst of speed from inside his own half to add gloss to a hard-earned victory.But Bristol’s forward muscle also proved pivotal, providing two of their first three tries to wrestle back the initiative – and forcing a string of penalties at the breakdown.After MacGinty booted Bristol ahead, it was Tigers’ adventure which earned the first try, creating an overlap for Will…

South Yorkshire Labour Mayor Oliver Capaldi has told GB News’ Katherine Forster that “change is coming” in a chat at the Labour conference. He defended the Government’s delayed Northern rail projects and investment plans, insisting the money will make a real difference. Mr Coppard acknowledged frustrations in the North but stressed that careful planning and costed projects take time. He promised communities would see the benefits in their pockets and daily lives, despite the wait.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE

Thomas Skinner made his dancefloor debut on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, performing a Paso Doble with pro Amy Dowden.The controversial businessman ended up near the bottom of the leaderboard, achieving a score of 16. As fans of the show continued to make clear their disapproval of Mr Skinner being in the series, his wife Sinead Skinner left a public remark about her own feelings regarding her husband’s performance.While Mr Skinner also has a following, those who aren’t as keen on him left a few social media comments during and after his dance.One penned on Instagram: “Amy beautiful as…