Rupert Lowe, leader of the Restore Britain party, dismissed the Dunblane Primary School massacre as merely 'one murder' in an interview. Lowe, a candidate in the Clacton by-election, also criticised the subsequent ban on handguns in the UK, linking it directly to the 1996 tragedy.
Donald Trump has declared a 25% tariff increase on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, accusing the bloc of non-compliance with an existing trade deal. The move has prompted a strong response from the European Commission, which vows to protect EU interests.
The Green Party of England and Wales has outlined a 'Worker's Charter', proposing a £15 minimum wage for all workers by April 2027, irrespective of age. The plan includes ending 'fire and rehire' practices and zero-hour contracts, alongside enhanced protections from unfair dismissal.
Reform UK election candidate James Evans has labelled a social media post by prominent party supporter Arron Banks as 'racist', making him the first within the party to do so. The controversy surrounds Banks' 'Welsh lad?' comment on X, responding to a Plaid Cymru video featuring a Black community organiser.
