Cllr Ed Godwin 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @EdGod2005

'For the first time in a long while, cautious optimism from Tory ranks does not feel entirely misplaced. Whether it translates into broader revival depends on whether they can sustain this clarity, discipline and focus' @CamillaTominay argues the 'seeds have been sown' for the Kemi-naissance 👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/1…

Reports that Restore Britain receives funding from far-right individuals are deeply concerning. According to @Telegraph, among Restore’s backers are: • Steve Laws, who reportedly describes himself as the founder of Remigration Now, which apparently calls for the expulsion of every non-white and Jewish person from Britain. • Jared Taylor, an American who has previously been banned from the UK because of his extreme views. • Sam Melia, founder of the far-right Hundred Handers who was jailed in 2024 for stirring up racial hatred. • Sam Wilkes, a YouTuber and alleged Nazi apologist. • Simon Birkett, who has links to the far-right Patriotic Alternative and leads The Woodlander Initiative, a land-buying scheme reportedly inspired by a racially exclusive settlement in South Africa. Rupert Lowe, who leads Restore UK, has called this reporting a smear. That is not a denial, nor is it an acknowledgement of how damaging an association with these extremist figures can be. They should be nowhere near any political party that imagines itself to be mainstream. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/…

@WarMonitor3 The Tories 😊

@JackHadders This is pretty desperate stuff lmao

I won't be voting in this leadership race. I don’t relate to either candidate and feel they’ll continue with the same attitude and approach that brought our party to this point. The winner will obviously have a chance to win back dissatisfied members like me moving forward.

While the Press will be focused on the battle for the Labour leadership and Conservatives celebrating our win in Aberdeen, there are two people I want to pay tribute to. The first is @Winstamike who was an excellent candidate for us in Makerfield. He represented our party with grace, dignity and competence. The result was no reflection on him but on the circumstances of a peculiar by-election where the question was not “who would be the best representative?” but “should Andy Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership?” The second is @j_cruickshanks whose valiant efforts in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry took us from 3rd behind Labour to 2nd place, increasing the Conservative vote share. By-elections can be more intense than general elections because of the focus and scrutiny. I am proud of all our Conservative candidates this morning. Part of a strong, united team.

@gs5139668 If sanctions are the sole cause of Cuba's problems, why is the Cuban Communist Party now embracing market reforms rather than doubling down on central planning?

They tried communism. It failed. Not because of America, or because of sanctions. It failed because it's a poverty-inducing, anti-human ideology that only ever leaves misery behind. Fantastic news for the people of Cuba. One step closer to the free world. 🇨🇺

Polymarket @Polymarket

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JUST IN: Cuba’s Communist Party approves sweeping free-market reforms in an unprecedented move to open the economy.

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Think this is unarguably Reform’s worst night since General Election. 1) Barely any increase in their vote share in Makerfield. 20pt Labour win in a seat that was one of their best second places in 2024. 2) Tories show proof of life and even momentum in battle for the right with Aberdeen South win 3) Restore Britain take 7%, replicated elsewhere in fragmented politics Reform’s path to govt becomes very very hard.

Not surprised, its looking like a terrible night for Reform!

Politics UK @PolitlcsUK

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🚨 NEW: Reform sources deny claims Nigel Farage has left Makerfield

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Many council by election gains. Aberdeen South GAIN FROM SNP. 2nd in the Arbroath by election. Not bad for a dead party 💙

Really significant result in Aberdeen South, not just that the Conservatives took the seat from the SNP, but that it wasn’t even close - majority was over 6000 and the Tories taking 50% of the vote even while Reform took 9%.

🚨 BREAKING: The Tories have won the Aberdeen South by-election from the SNP 🔵 CON: 14,308 (+3,008) 🟡 SNP: 8,258 (-6,955) ➡️ REF: 2,478 (-721) 🔴 LAB: 1,550 (-9,905) 🟢 GRN: 974 (-635) 🔶 LD: 1,270 (-1,651) Changes w/ 2024

Britain needs an economic revolution. Here’s how we will get Britain working again.

Over the last two decades, our financial institutions have been hollowed out. More and more regulations has been piled on with the best of intentions, but it’s killing our competitiveness. Our growth has stagnated due to red tape and unnecessary bureaucracy. And we are all paying the price with higher costs and worse public services. We need an economic revolution, so today I will lay out the Conservatives first steps to unleash our economic powerhouse and get Britain working again.

City A.M. @CityAM

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Kemi Badenoch can still woo the City bit.ly/4gpOqfk

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@SouthernRailUK Yippee

I met with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. The United Kingdom has taken new important decisions in support of Ukraine and introduced new sanctions steps against Russia’s shadow fleet. Thank you! All of this works towards peace. I informed Keir about the consequences of the recent Russian strikes. We discussed the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the implementation of the agreements reached during today’s G7–Ukraine meeting, potential areas for further pressure on Russia, and steps to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. Thank you, Keir Starmer, for your unwavering support for our people.

@allseeingsylar @RussianEmbassy Perhaps your handler should take away your iPad too

@CAcehawk @RussianEmbassy A self published conspiracy book! My favourite!

@Pickle_Dunion @RussianEmbassy It's always hilarious how any movement against authoritarianism is dismissed as a "CIA coup". Maidan was the people of Ukraine having enough of its weird, controlling, and abusive neighbour.