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Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says

Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Tory donor race row: return the money, end the relationship

Editorial: Prominent Conservatives have said a big backer’s comments were racist and sexist. It’s hard to disagree

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What ‘sleevegate’ reveals about Catherine, conspiracy theories and camera tricks

In today’s newsletter: Why did picture agencies issued a ‘kill’ notice for a doctored image of the Princess of Wales – and just how seriously should we take it?

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No 10 braced for prospect of more Reform defections as Lee Anderson quits

Rishi Sunak warned by some in his own party he ‘cannot pretend any longer’ his strategy is working

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson’s defection to Reform: the big reveal that wasn’t

If only Anderson had leapt out of a cake, or driven in a white van

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Sui generis or a sign of things to come? Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…

Evening Standard

Ex-senior UK Tory Defects To Fringe Right-wing Party

Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.

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Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after losing Tory whip over Khan comments

One Tory MP says it is possible ‘one or two’ other colleagues might also defect to join former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair

The Guardian - UK

Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson defects to Reform after being suspended by Tories for 'Islamist' Sadiq Khan comments

The Ashfield MP was suspended by the Conservatives last month after refusing to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

UK pledges additional funds to protect Muslim communities

The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Muslim incidents since the start of the war in Gaza in October.

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Tory MPs criticise plans for memorial to Muslim soldiers who died in world wars

Exclusive: Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer, allies of Lee Anderson, question Jeremy Hunt setting aside £1m for tribute

The Guardian - UK

UK anti-Islamophobia body has not met for four years despite hate crime rise

Exclusive: Chair of working group raises concerns over Michael Gove’s failure to restart body that last met in 2020

The Guardian - UK

Survivors of UK terror attacks warn: ‘Don’t equate Muslims with extremists’

Open letter signed by families of victims including Manchester Arena bombing says debate ‘must not play into terrorists’ hands’

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Why I got it so wrong on GB News – the flailing TV juggernaut that’s too rich to fail

The channel has posted a loss of £42m – and that highlights my naivety. With rich backers, who cares about ratings and profit? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Donelan case highlights perils for politicians who pick fights online

Some of the Tories’ ‘anti-woke warriors’ seem unaware that protection of speech in parliament does not extend to social media

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Grassroots Tories hit out at budget and say party is ‘burnt toast’

Jeremy Hunt offered ‘nothing for working people’, say Conservative Democratic Organisation members

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A Tory party that stokes hatred is the real threat to our democracy

Letters: Readers respond to Rishi Sunak’s speech on how extremism has taken hold in Britain

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Rishi Sunak’s No 10 speech gave a glimpse into the long election campaign ahead

Expect to hear more about extremism in the coming weeks, as the Tory party tries to identify Labour vulnerabilities, says the Spectator’s political editor Katy Balls

The Guardian - UK

How do civilisations collapse? Ask Lee Anderson

The shameless smears against Sadiq Khan and the Conservatives’ mealy-mouthed refusal to reject them feel a lot like the start of the end of things

The Guardian - UK

Blurring the line between criticism and bigotry fuels hatred of Muslims and Jews

Racists often dismiss the charge of prejudice as an attempt to prevent debate

The Guardian - UK

Labour rattled by Galloway win as Sadiq Khan slams PM over racist ‘poison’

London mayor says Sunak must be tougher on Anderson, while Gaza ceasefire fracas piles pressure on many sitting Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

The ‘mob rule’ Rishi Sunak fears most lies in the ranks of his own party

The Tory leader has been flabby about policing extremism on his own side

The Guardian - UK

Anderson and Braverman shout loudest, but one man has led the toxification of the Tories: Michael Gove

As an influential constant in government, Gove has been key to the process of rightwing radicalisation, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Rish! purposefully grips his lectern – but shows he has no grip of the country

PM spends 10 minutes sharing his innermost fears with the nation without offering any solutions

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