BBC Politics
From #Milifandom to pub snack memes, UK politicians are desperately trying to be 'relatable' online, but does any of it actually win votes? Spoiler: maybe not.
The Guardian Europe
Nigel Farage's byelection gamble to dodge scrutiny backfired as the standards watchdog reopened his financial inquiry, and rivals mocked his 'victory' over a man with a bin on his head.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage wins a by-election he called himself, but the real battle over his finances and judgment is just getting started.
The Guardian
Ann Widdecombe's funeral at Buckfast Abbey drew politicians, broadcasters, and police dogs - but not Nigel Farage, who feared he'd be a distraction.
BBC Politics
Reform UK wants to rent prison cells in El Salvador and other countries to avoid early releases, promising savings and full sentences - just don't ask about the cages.
BBC Politics
Kemi Badenoch writes a letter to Clacton promising a 'serious' Tory candidate - but only after Nigel Farage's self-serving by-election circus winds down.
The Guardian Europe
A former Tory chief whip sees Kemi Badenoch overtaking Nigel Farage in the betting odds, and thinks she might just be the one to save the Conservatives from themselves.
The Guardian
Rupert Lowe wants to make up with Nigel Farage - but only if they can agree on mass deportations, banning a bunch of stuff, and leaving the Tories out of it. Romance is alive in British politics.
The Guardian Europe
Green Party leader Zack Polanski's social media mishap has sparked internal calls for him to hand over the keys, as the party debates whether being 'terminally online' is a feature or a bug.
The Guardian
Labour edges ahead of Reform in the polls for the first time in over a year, as Burnham enjoys a honeymoon week and Farage deals with a mounting pile of awkward questions.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election draws a record 34 candidates, most of whom are joke candidates or independents, as major parties sit this one out.
BBC Politics
Sadiq Khan joins 25 others in the House of Lords, because apparently the only way to fix an unelected chamber is to keep filling it.
The Guardian
Jenrick claims Farage only got a security meeting because Ann Widdecombe was killed; government says all MPs are treated equally. Meanwhile, Farage previously rejected a security package because it wasn't fancy enough.
BBC Politics
Clacton's by-election is set for August 13, with Nigel Farage facing off against Count Binface, Laurence Fox, and a cast of locals - because nothing says 'democracy' like a bin as the main opposition.
The Guardian
Reform UK pulls a U-turn, telling activists to abandon the Greater Manchester mayor race to help Nigel Farage in his Clacton byelection against Count Binface and Laurence Fox.
The Guardian
Nigel Farage triggers a self-indulgent byelection to reclaim the narrative after a £5m crypto scandal - but with no opponents, he's just a man shouting alone in an empty room.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage, facing an ethics inquiry over undeclared gifts, resigns as MP for Clacton to trigger a by-election he'll contest, framing it as 'people vs. establishment'.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage's buddy with a fraud conviction apparently bankrolled his security and social media; no rules broken, says Reform UK, because it was all 'purely personal' - like a personal gift of £5 million.
The Guardian
Nigel Farage tells reporters to mind their own business about a £5M crypto donation he might blow on Ferraris or horses, while the standards commissioner investigates.
The Guardian
Reform UK examines whether candidate's sexist posts hurt chances in byelection where they lost by 9,000 votes; Farage admits disappointment, blames Vorderman and Burnham's popularity.
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