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The Battle of the Thames: was it Geldof vs the fishermen wot won it for Leave?
Brexit

Gawain Towler

The Battle of the Thames: was it Geldof vs the fishermen wot won it for Leave?

15th June 2026
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Gawain Towler

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Reform’s success is more than a ‘protest vote’

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Will the establishment accept a Reform election victory? Politics

Will the establishment accept a Reform election victory?

26th May 2026
Now they’re censoring Reform’s policy announcements Free Speech

Now they’re censoring Reform’s policy announcements

18th May 2026
The left has fallen right into Reform’s trap Politics

The left has fallen right into Reform’s trap

5th May 2026
Keir Starmer’s boundless vanity Politics

Keir Starmer’s boundless vanity

3rd May 2026
The eternal English revolt Long-reads

The eternal English revolt

19th April 2026
Britain’s asylum racket is news to no one UK

Britain’s asylum racket is news to no one

15th April 2026
Tracey Emin: the art of self-exposure Culture

Tracey Emin: the art of self-exposure

22nd March 2026
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This is a culture war on the country pub

8th January 2026
Danny Kruger’s defection is seismic Politics

Danny Kruger’s defection is seismic

15th September 2025

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Labour’s desperate demonisation of Reform UK Politics

Labour’s desperate demonisation of Reform UK

12th September 2025
The Savile slur has exposed Labour’s moral bankruptcy Politics

The Savile slur has exposed Labour’s moral bankruptcy

30th July 2025
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The battle for Runcorn

19th April 2025
Labour is <em>still</em> ushering in two-tier justice Politics

Labour is still ushering in two-tier justice

3rd April 2025
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