Reform UK has been handed a sizable poll lead, picking up as much support as the Conservatives and Labour combined.
Latest results from FindOutNow UK predicted that, if there were a general election tomorrow, Reform UK would achieve 34 per cent of the vote, more than the combined 33 per cent for Labour and the Conservatives.
The poll has Labour on 18 per cent, with the Tories on 15 per cent.
Sir Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats are just behind on 13 per cent with the Green Party in last on 10 per cent.
The Electoral Calculus website predicts this would give Reform 407 seats and a majority of 164.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said: "Our summer of campaigning has clearly had an impact.
"Voters are fleeing Labour and Tories and sailing over to Reform in large numbers. We give them a very warm welcome!"
Kelvin MacKenzie launches scathing attack on Rachel Reeves
Kelvin MacKenzie has launched a scathing attack on Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of this year's Autumn budget.
The former Sun Editor wrote: "Rachel Reeves has drafted in Torsten Bell into her Budget team to dream up new ways of stealing money from you to give to the undeserving.
"Mr Bell used to run the Resolution Foundation before becoming an MP and then Pensions Minister. He’s 42 years old, single and earning way north of £100,000 a year and therefore doesn’t face the many financial hurdles of family life.
"But you can be sure he sees his job coming up with a load of pain for the likes of you and me...It’s a dreadful thought that Labour have put together a team to dream up new ways to make you poorer."
WATCH: Ex-Border Force chief exposes Ed Davey's Brexit claim amid Nigel Farage row
A former UK Border Force director has revealed that returning migrants to France was virtually impossible even during Britain's EU membership, challenging widespread assumptions about Brexit's role in the current Channel crossing crisis.
Tony Smith, who led border operations during a period of the UK's time in the European Union, disclosed to GB News that attempts to send migrants back to France under the Dublin Convention yielded minimal results.
"When we were in the EU, I worked on the Dublin Convention and we hardly ever returned anybody to France, even when we were members," Mr Smith stated.
UK, France and Germany launch sanctions on against Iran over nuclear program
The Government has triggered the process to reimpose sanctions on Iran at the United Nations Security Council, joining with Emmanuel Macron and Freidrich Merz's respective administrations.
The three European nations, known as the E3, are triggering the "snapback" mechanisms after efforts to restart diplomatic talks over Tehran's nuclear programme stalled.
Irans' foreign ministry saying it "strongly rejects and firmly" condemns the move, calling it a "provocative and unnecessary escalation" and said it will be met with "appropriate responses".
Katherine Forster warns of new 'pull factor' for Channel crossings: 'The plan is toxic!'
GB News star Katherine Forster has warned that proposals from the Refugee Council to grant temporary leave to remain to asylum seekers from certain countries could prove “politically toxic” and risk creating a "new pull factor" for migrants.
Speaking on GB News, Katherine said the Government was already “in a huge hole” over housing asylum seekers as court challenges the use of hotels.
The People's Channel's political correspondent explained: "The Government is in a huge hole over this. We know there’s a precedent potentially being set."
Senior judges to make Epping hotel decision tomorrow
Three senior judges will rule on whether to overturn a temporary injunction which is set to block asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Epping at 2pm on Friday.
The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the site, are attempting to challenge a High Court judge’s decision last week to issue an interim injunction to Epping Forest District Council that will stop dozens of asylum seekers from being housed at the hotel beyond September 12.
The Government is also seeking to appeal against Mr Justice Eyre’s decision not to allow it to intervene in the case, while the council opposes the appeal bids.
At the end of a hearing on Thursday, Lord Justice Bean, sitting with Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Lord Justice Cobb, said that they would hand down their judgment on Friday afternoon.
He said: "Because of the great urgency of this matter, we will aim to give judgment at 2pm tomorrow."
He continued: "If it proves impractical for us to meet the deadline, we will let people know in advance."
John Swinney demands Reform MSP to stand down
Graham Simpson MSP will return to Holyrood on September 1 as the first Reform MSP in five years | PAScottish First Minister John Swinney has demanded a former Conservative MSP to stand down after he defected to Reform UK.
Graham Simpson, the MSP for Central Scotland announced he was joining Nigel Farage's party earlier this week, saying he wanted to "create something new, exciting and lasting".
Now, Mr Swinney unleashed a scathing attack on Mr Simpson, accusing the Reform politician of "hypocrisy."
The SNP leader said: "Graham Simpson is the author of a bill about recalling members of parliament when they do things that people disapprove of.
"I think there’ll be Conservative voters in central Scotland who will be thinking ‘what is the guy I voted for doing now representing Farage?’
"The hypocrisy of Graham Simpson is absolutely legendary on this, the author of the bill on recall now sits for a different political party, so that hypocrisy is just clearly visible."
When pressed if he thought Mr Simpson should stand down, the First Minister said: "Yes, I think he should."
Yvette Cooper argues rights of asylum seekers are more 'in the public interest' than rights of Epping community
Home Office lawyers have argued the rights of asylum seekers are more important than those of Epping council, as the Court of Appeal considers The Bell Hotel injunction.
"Epping represents the public interest that subsists in planning control in its local area," Home Office lawyers said in documents submitted to the Court of Appeal.
"The [Home Secretary] is taken for these purposes as representing the public interest of the entirety of the United Kingdom and discharging obligations conferred on her alone by Parliament.
"Epping’s interest in enforcement of planning control is important and in the public interest.
"However, the [Home Secretary’s] statutory duty is a manifestation of the United Kingdom’s obligations under Article 3 ECHR [European Convention on Human Rights], which establishes non derogable fundamental human rights."
WATCH: Russian ambassador arrives at the Foreign Office
The Russian ambassador to the UK, Andrey Keli, has arrived at the Foreign Office after missiles struck a UK building.
Moscow's blitzed attack overnight saw two missiles damage a British Council building in Kyiv, with 17 people, including four children, declared dead in the area.
'The strike was not an accident!' Former advisor to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister claims it's likely a British building in Kyiv was targeted
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Ed Davey: Tony Blair should reveal his discussions with Trump on Gaza
Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for the former Labour Prime Minister to give evidence to MPs about the discussions between him and Trump in Washington.
Tony Blair travelled to the US to discuss a plan to rebuild Gaza with Donald Trump, a White House official revealed.
Mr Davey said: "Tony Blair needs to come before parliament to give evidence about his discussions with the Trump administration about the ongoing war and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
"If he has special insight into Trump's intentions, it's only right that parliament and the government are made privy to this.
"Trump has a unique power to help end this war, get the hostages out, and get the desperately needed aid in to relieve the horrendous human suffering in Gaza.
"We must leverage all the information and resources at our disposal to make him do the right thing."
Inside the courtroom: Epping migrant hotel verdict expected following home office appeal
GB News' Home and Security Editor is reporting outside the Royal Courts of Justice as the Epping migrant hotel verdict is expected.
The legal battle restarted today as the court heard Labour's appeal on the decision to remove asylum seekers from the accommodation.
The owner of The Bell Hotel in Epping is also in the courtroom, challenging the decision.
A verdict must be decided before September 12, when the hotel must stop housing the asylum seekers, following the council's successful bid for an interim injunction.
The appeal is for permission to challenge the High Court's decision to be an interested party in the case, meaning their previously dismissed argument, made earlier this month, would be heard in court and taken into consideration, potentially changing the outcome of the case.
If the injunction stands, the case could provide a precedent and open the door for councils across Britain to challenge the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.
GB News will deliver the verdict when it is delivered.
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David Lammy summons Russian ambassador after missiles from Moscow strike UK building
David Lammy called for an end to the war in Eastern Europe | REUTERSThe Russian ambassador in London has been summoned by the Foreign Office to an urgent meeting after missiles struck a UK building.
Moscow's blitzed attack overnight saw two missiles damage a British Council building in Kyiv, with 17 people, including four children, declared dead in the area.
Hypersonic missiles and 629 drones were unleashed on the Ukrainian capital as the war rages on despite peace talks.
Keir Starmer's top aide leaves role after less than a year in latest blow to Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer's principal private secretary, Ninjeri Pandit, is leaving her job assisting the Prime Minister after less than a year in the role.
The Prime Minister had "become concerned" that Ms Pandit was "ineffective" in the role, the BBC reports.
A Downing Street source insisted that the aide retained Mr Starmer's "trust and confidence".
She is the third senior aide to the Prime Minister to leave their role in 12 months, after chief of staff Sue Gray and director of communications Matt Doyle.
While Ms Doyle and Mr Gray were political appointees, Ms Pandit is a civil servant.
It is expected that Ms Pandit will move to another role in the Government.
Britain's iconic red postboxes set for major design change as Royal Mail confirms new plans
Britain's iconic red postboxes set for major design change
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Royal Mail is deploying postboxes equipped with solar panels and barcode scanning technology throughout Britain to allow customers to dispatch parcels on a smartphone.
The innovative postal container incorporate drawers capable of accommodating packages exceeding the dimensions of conventional letter slots.
Users activate the drawer mechanism by scanning a barcode through the Royal Mail application, while solar panels supply electricity to operate the scanning equipment and drawer system.
ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal goes up in flames as report lays bare eight fatal flaws
A bombshell new report tears apart Sir Keir Starmer's "one in, one out" migrant deal, concluding that it is a lame duck.
The damning analysis comes after record numbers crossed the English Channel within days of the agreement with France taking effect.
The plan proposes that for each migrant the UK returns to France, another migrant with a strong case for asylum in Britain will come the other way.
However, as GB News' Home Office Editor Mark White recently wrote in his weekly column Migration Watch, the reality is more like 'the vast majority of small boat migrants in, a handful out'.
Keir Starmer faces fresh Labour rebellion over ECHR stance - WATCH GB News Analysis
The Prime Minister is facing his second Labour rebellion during his premiership.
Senior Labour figures want the European Convention on Human Rights to be reformed so that more migrants can be deported, arguing that the treaty has been exploited by thousands of illegal migrants to avoid deportation and stay in Britain.
Jo White, the leader of the Red Wall caucus of more than 40 Labour MPs, called for a review after Jack Straw urged Sir Keir to “decouple” Britain from the ECHR and Lord Blunkett called for its suspension.
Their interventions come after Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said on Tuesday that he would tear up the treaty in order to deport 600,000 illegal migrants if he became Prime Minister.
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Giving illegal migrants 'temporary legal status' is a 'very good idea', Ed Davey tells GB News
Sir Ed Davey has demanded an 'apology' from Nigel Farage and the Conservatives
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Sir Ed Davey told GB News that giving illegal migrants "temporary legal status" is a "very good idea".
Speaking on GBN Breakfast, the Liberal Democrat leader said: "Liberal Democrats have long argued that people waiting months and months for asylum applications, having to be housed in hotels at great expense to the taxpayer, should actually be asked to work, and therefore, rather than costing us, they can actually contribute to our economy and to the Exchequer.
"It seems a sensible approach, and Liberal Democrats have long argued that these asylum hotels are a sign of the mistakes of the Conservatives.
"First of all, they failed to process asylum applications quickly enough. They deliberately created this backlog, which led to the hotels in the first place.
"The hotels are the conservatives' fault and then if we're going to now solve that and prevent that mistake from going on and costing us all a fortune, I think things like not just processing the applications more quickly, but getting people to actually work and contribute."
'There is no silver bullet here!' Labour MP Stephen Morgan GRILLED over Labour’s illegal immigration policy
Labour MP Stephen Morgan claims "there is no silver bullet" to Labour’s illegal immigration crisis.
Rachel Reeves 'to squeeze £2BILLION from landlords' in fresh tax raid on 'unearned income'
Allies of Rachel Reeves have argued slapping property owners with a fresh tax would not break her 'red lines'
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Rachel Reeves is considering a major new tax raid on landlords' "unearned" income in a bid to raise as much as £2billion.
Treasury officials are said to be looking into how to levy National Insurance on rental income with just weeks remaining until the Chancellor's second autumn Budget.
At present, NI does not have to be paid on most earnings from pensions, property, and savings.
State pension age should be 'pushed back' to 75 under 'radical reset', Labour told
The Labour Government should raise the state pension age to 75 years old to ensure the retirement system does not collapse in the years to come, according to a leading economist.
Tom McPhail, the host of the Pensions Monkey podcast, has suggested radical reform is needed to make sure the retirement benefit remains financially viable in the long-term.
His intervention comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) signalled the triple lock has become an unaffordable expense for the British taxpayer to keep paying.
Tony Blair attends White House meeting and advises Donald Trump on future of Gaza
Tony Blair has travelled to Washington DC to discuss a plan to rebuild Gaza with Donald Trump, a White House official has revealed.
The former British Prime Minister met with the US President on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East rose following a strike on the city, which killed 20 people, including journalists and hospital workers.
The Potus has previously suggested Palestinians should be dispersed to neighbouring countries, with the US taking control of the strip of land.
He described the controversial suggestion as “the Riviera of the Middle East.”, but it appears the President has backed away from this idea.
Katherine Forster breaks down what Brexit meant for illegal migration
GB News Political Correspondent Katherine Forster breaks down what Brexit meant for illegal migration.
Speaking on GB News, she said: "We know that Ed Davey is very anti-Brexit, very keen for us to go back in the single market, making Nigel Farage responsible for some of the small boats crisis.
"Certainly, Brexit did make it more difficult in that we don't have that agreement under the Dublin Convention, but the reality is that under the whole of the European Union, you're supposed to go back to the country that you first landed in to claim asylum. Practically speaking, it isn't working in the EU and hasn't worked in the EU for ages."
She highlighted that the leader of the Liberal Democrats has consistently taken a very tough line on Trump, despite opposition political parties changing their views.
Katherine added: "Ed Davey has, from the very beginning, been very tough on Trump. As much as you can say that Donald Trump really isn't going to care if Ed Davey is not at the banquet and probably isn't going to notice, I think that's true. This is about sending a message, as he said, this is about Ed Davey coming on TV making news with this announcement, because although the Lib Dems have got 72 MPs, they really struggle to be heard.
"Reform has got four [MPs] and we've spent a couple of days talking about everything that Nigel Farage is proposing if Reform gets into Government.
"I think the Lib Dems will be happy with this announcement. They don't want to upset the King, but they think that this is necessary.
"I suspect where they are right is where he says that Donald Trump has the power to influence Netanyahu and make a difference with this. Because really, no matter what all these other countries say, no matter what Keir Starmer says, no matter that he's threatening to recognise Palestine as a state. Benjamin Netanyahu is really interested in what our Prime Minister says, or lots of other leaders. But Donald Trump and the US, that is a different matter."
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Sir Ed Davey demands Nigel Farage and the Tories apologise for Brexit
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey demands Farage and the Tories apologise for Brexit.
He told GB News: "The truth is, the small boats are a sign of policy failure."
Mr Davey blamed both the Conservatives and Nigel Farage for the migrant crisis.
He added: "Before Brexit, we had a returns agreement with every European country, which meant we could, through the Dublin Convention, automatically return people on small boats. We don't have that legal power anymore and the French and others have made it very difficult for us to return these people in the small boats.
"It's got far, far worse. We didn't have this problem before Brexit. So I think Nigel Farage has been very vocal, hasn't he, over the summer.
"We should start with an apology, and the Conservatives should apologise. They cause this problem. They have wasted billions of pounds, and all these people are protesting.
"They should be protesting at Nigel Farage and the Conservatives, who cause this chaos."
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Ed Davey tells GB News he plans to boycott Donald Trump state dinner
Liberal Democrat leader has said he will not attend a state dinner with Donald Trump in protest over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Sir Ed Davey told GB News: "Over the summer, we've seen the devastation and Humanitarian crisis in Gaza reach new lows. We've seen children starving. We've seen the lifeless bodies of many children. We've seen a famine officially declared in Gaza City, and we've seen the emaciated bodies of the hostages that Hamas outrageously took.
"This has to end. We need the ceasefire. We need the hostages out and we need the aid in. There is one man who has the power to do that, and that's Donald Trump. He could pick up the phone today. Talk to Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and get him to act and do the right thing. He could also pick up the phone to the Qatari government and the Gulf states, and get them to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages.
"What I wanted to do by this decision, which, as I say, was very difficult, was to highlight the fact that Donald Trump coming to our country is the one man who can bring an end to all this and our media, the Government and frankly, the British public need to make that clear to Donald Trump. He has to act to end this humanitarian crisis."
The Liberal Democrat leader accused the Conservatives of failing to "stand up to Donald Trump and called out Netanyahu over what's happening in Gaza."
He added: "Anyone who's looked at the situation in the Middle East over many years knows it's the US President who has huge power. Even more so at the moment, actually, the Netanyahu Government is facing a backlash amongst many Israelis who think its strategy threatens the lives of the hostages. So I think there is a real chance for the President of the United States to do the right thing.
"I'm afraid that when I've listened to Donald Trump talking about this and talking about Gaza as a great real estate opportunity, it looks like the reverse. He sometimes says he regrets the killings. He does nothing about it. I've always been pro-American. I see the US as our strongest ally. I believe in talking to people, including Donald Trump. But my chance as the leader of the Liberal Democrats at this moment is to send this message by not going to the banquet."
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Epping migrant hotel fresh legal battle to begin TODAY as court prepares for Labour appeal
The Epping migrant hotel legal battle will restart tomorrow | GETTYThe Epping migrant hotel legal battle will restart today as the court prepares for a Labour appeal of the decision to remove asylum seekers from the accommodation.
The owner of The Bell Hotel in Epping will also challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal today.
Epping Forest District Council was successful in their bid for an interim injunction to stop migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel earlier this month.
Currently, the hotel must stop housing the asylum seekers by September 12.