Novara Live Poll Shows Crunch By-Election Is Three-Horse Race
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Feb 25, 2026 A tight by-election race with Reform, Greens and Labour jockeying for position. Debates over ethnic politics, community interlocutors and the role of Gaza in local campaigning. A trial acquittal and accounts of arrests, prison conditions and hunger strikes. A tense standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic over AI use in warfare and the wider safety versus market pressures debate.
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Ethnic Politics Used Selectively By Candidates
- Matt Goodwin campaigned with a 'Britain first' message but appeals to Israeli exceptionalism when pressed, revealing selective ethnic politics.
- Ash: people use ethnic politics when it benefits them, exposing hypocrisy across candidates.
Raise Repayment Threshold Not Just Interest Cuts
- Prioritise raising the student loan repayment threshold over tweaking interest rates to help most borrowers.
- Michael Walker: most people won't fully repay loans, so threshold change is more progressive and impactful.
Palestine Action Activists Acquitted After Long Detention
- Six Palestine Action activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary after 17 months in prison, then bailed; one defendant remains detained for a separate GBH charge.
- The High Court ruled Yvette Cooper's prescription unlawful on two grounds, but Palestine Action remains prescribed pending appeal.