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Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
Nigel Farage has sparked backlash after referring to Welsh speakers as "foreign speakers" in a personalised video message recorded for a fee on the Cameo app. The remarks drew swift condemnation from Welsh politicians and language advocates, who called the comments ignorant and offensive. The incident adds to mounting scrutiny of the Reform UK leader's approach to issues of national identity and cultural sensitivity.
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Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank
Corporate donations to UK political parties should be scrapped entirely to close dangerous gaps in the government's landmark elections bill, according to thinktank CenTax. The reform, the first major overhaul of election funding in 26 years, still contains "easily exploitable" loopholes that would allow foreign nationals to funnel money through UK-registered companies. Without a full ban, experts warn the legislation falls well short of its stated goal of keeping British democracy safe from foreign interference.
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Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – UK politics live
Nigel Farage has thrown his support behind Conservative MP Nick Timothy's claim that public Muslim prayer at a Ramadan iftar event amounted to an "act of domination," describing the sight as "a shock." The remarks have drawn sharp condemnation from Keir Starmer, who accused the Tories of having "a problem with Muslims." The row erupted as the Conservatives launched their local elections campaign, with Kemi Badenoch taking center stage after a technical failure cut short proceedings.
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Charlotte Nichols MP on her rape trial ordeal – podcast
Charlotte Nichols, MP for Warrington North, publicly waived her anonymity as a sexual assault complainant to speak about her experience going through a rape trial that ended in acquittal. Speaking in a parliamentary debate on jury trials, she cited the intolerable delays facing rape victims as her motivation for going public. Her disclosure puts a rare political face on a justice system that leaves many complainants waiting years for their cases to be heard.
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Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% in a unanimous vote, signaling a sharp pivot in its policy stance amid escalating conflict with Iran. Officials warned they stand ready to raise borrowing costs should the war drive a sustained surge in prices. The reversal marks a striking shift from recent discussions about further cuts, with inflation risk now dominating the agenda.
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