Hard-right Reform UK party eyes huge new gains in local polls
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“Reform UK... has vowed a wave of mass deportations if it wins the next general election in 2029.”
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The provided evidence confirms the date of the next general election (2029) and the existence of Reform UK, but none of the sources mention a specific vow for 'mass deportations' if they win in 2029.
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— Malcolm Ian Offord, Baron Offord of Garvel (born 5 September 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as the Leader of Reform UK Scotland since 2026. He was a member of the House of Lords from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Offord
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Offord
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— The next United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held no later than 15 August 2029. It will determine the composition of the House of Commons, which determines the government of the United …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_United_Kingdom_general_el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_United_Kingdom_general_el…
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— Various organisations continually conduct opinion polls to gauge voter intention in anticipation of the next United Kingdom general election. The next general election must be held no later than 15 Au…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_U…
“Led by pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, Reform UK has surged in polls”
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Multiple sources confirm Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK and that the party has seen a significant surge in polling, with some polls suggesting they are close to a majority.
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— Nigel Farage has been leader of Reform UK since June 2024. Co-founded by Farage and Catherine Blaiklock in 2018 as the Brexit Party, advocating a no-deal Brexit, it won the most seats at the 2019 Euro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK
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— Nigel Farage is on track to become Britain's next prime minister, with a major new poll showing the party is close to having enough support to form a majority government if an election were held ...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-uk-nig…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-uk-nig…
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— A poll of polls from Electoral Calculus has projected that Reform UK would be one seat short of a parliamentary majority if a General Election was held now - potentially making Nigel Farage Prime Mini…
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-reform-uk-polli…
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-reform-uk-polli…
“Farage won a parliamentary seat in 2024”
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Wikipedia and the official UK Parliament website both confirm Nigel Farage won the seat for Clacton on July 4, 2024.
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— Nigel Farage Nigel Farage is a British MP for Clacton and former MEP for South East England who has stood as a candidate representing eurosceptic parties UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Reform UK [a]…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_history_of_Nigel_Far…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_history_of_Nigel_Far…
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— Nigel Farage is the Reform UK MP for Clacton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
https://members.parliament.uk/member/5091/electionresult
https://members.parliament.uk/member/5091/electionresult
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— Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, won a seat in the British parliament for the first time on Friday in the seaside English town of Clacton-on-Sea, as voters deserted Prime ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/nigel-farage-wins-seat-uk-p…
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/nigel-farage-wins-seat-uk-p…
“the party now has eight MPs”
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The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing joinery services in Mansfield rather than Reform UK MPs.
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— Joiners in Mansfield, use thomsonlocal to find and compare trusted local businesses. View profiles, trade association memberships, reviews, hours, offers and more.
https://www.thomsonlocal.com/search/joiners/mansfield-nottin…
https://www.thomsonlocal.com/search/joiners/mansfield-nottin…
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— Our site brings together rated joiners in Mansfield who’ve passed up to 12 checks and earned ratings from real homeowners. You can post a job, request quotes, compare costs, and hear back from joiners…
https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Joinery/in/Mansfield
https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Joinery/in/Mansfield
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— We work throughout the region both in Business and domestic work covering Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse, Newark, Sheffield, Worksop, Nottingham, and any areas in-between.
http://www.tgjoinery.co.uk/
http://www.tgjoinery.co.uk/
“gained a host of councils and seats in local elections last year.”
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The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing account deletion on Pornhub rather than local election results.
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— Nov 20, 2020 · Supprimer compte pornhub Ghostwas - 20 nov. 2020 à 17:13 T3chN0g3n - 20 nov. 2020 à 17:19 Bonjour, Je shouterai supprimer un compte pornhub mais je ne sais pas comment faire Configurati…
https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-36953588-sup…
https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-36953588-sup…
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— Aug 14, 2023 · Pornhubというサイトで年齢確認を間違えて（はい）を押してしまい、勝手に会員登録されて誤作動の場合でも12時間以内にキャンセルの連絡してくださいと書いてありました。 請求は次の日中にと書いてあり、450000円でした。慌てて、連絡しましたが、時間外で向こうはでませんでした。退会 ...
https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q11…
https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q11…
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— Sep 8, 2023 · Pornhubというサイトについて質問です。動画を視聴しているのですが、ウイルスや詐欺などにかかっていないか心配になりました。 調べたところ、広告を押さなければ問題ないと書かれていましたが、押していないとは思うのですが、気づかないうちに押していたらと思うと不安です。最近見て ...
https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q10…
https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q10…
“more than 5,000 council seats up for grabs [in Thursday's vote]”
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No evidence was provided or found for the number of council seats contested.
“a nearby former airbase was refurbished to house asylum seekers [in Braintree, Essex]”
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Multiple sources (Braintree District Council, BBC, and planning documents) confirm that the former RAF Wethersfield airbase in Braintree, Essex, was refurbished to house asylum seekers.
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— Background Below is a brief timeline of events regarding the asylum accommodation site at Wethersfield: 29 Mar 2023 Immigration Minister announces Government's intention to secure accommodation for up…
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/news/article/547/updates-wether…
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/news/article/547/updates-wether…
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— In March 2023, the government decided a former air base one mile from a small rural village in Essex should be used to house male asylum seekers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vyddz1x70o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vyddz1x70o
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— The first SDO grants temporary planning permission for development at the former RAF Airfield Wethersfield at Braintree in Essex. This covers the provision of accommodation and other forms of support …
https://www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/01/29/special-development-…
https://www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/01/29/special-development-…
“For months, Reform has led the polls on around 26% of the vote, compared to the Conservatives at 19% and Labour with 18%.”
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No evidence was provided to support these specific polling percentages.
“the eco-populist Greens, still polling higher than in past elections at 15%, according to pollsters YouGov.”
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No evidence was provided to support the YouGov polling claim for the Green Party.
“Conservative defector Robert Jenrick [is with Reform]”
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No evidence was provided regarding Robert Jenrick defecting to Reform UK.
“According to the More in Common think tank, Reform could win between 1,200 and 1,600 seats around England on Thursday”
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“having already snatched a 40% share in 2025's smaller local polls.”
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“Kemi Badenoch, whose parliamentary constituency lies in the northwest corner of Essex.”
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“Farage... has also been questioned over an undeclared £5‑million (€5.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency magnate.”
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“In southeastern Kent, run by Reform since 2025”
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