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The DWPs top civil servant has resigned
11 February 2026 @ 12:26 am
The Department for Work and Pensions’ most senior civil servant has resigned. Peter Schofield has faced furious criticism since the true scale of the carers’ allowance scandal was brought to light. However, the decision is said to be due to personal reasons, rather than taking responsibility for the DWP’s failures. A catalogue of failures from […]
By Rachel Charlton-DaileyWatch: Jewish anti-Zionists disrupt Farage ‘Jews for fascism’ event
10 February 2026 @ 11:40 pm
The Jewish Anti-Zionist Action group has disrupted Nigel Farage’s so-called ‘Reform Jewish Alliance’ launch. Jews for fascism, who’da thought? A statement on the group’s social media says that: As well as picketing outside the Central Synagogue, which was hosting the event, we also infiltrated and disrupted from inside, reminding Farage and all in attendance what […]
By SkwawkboxEpstein ordered 330 gallons body-dissolving acid to island as FBI opened investigation
10 February 2026 @ 10:50 pm
An invoice featured in the latest batch of Epstein files, reveals that Jeffrey ordered 330 gallons of concentrated sulphuric acid to be delivered to his paedophile island in 2018. The order was placed on the same day the FBI opened a new child-trafficking case against him: Other documents in the latest US government release suggest […]
By SkwawkboxCEC candidate: Your Party ‘shouldn’t be about what people at the top want’
10 February 2026 @ 10:01 pm
The final election phase to decide Your Party’s collective leadership has begun. And for many, it has become a race to determine how much member empowerment and control there will be. As one candidate for Yorkshire & The Humber told the Canary: This party and its growth and its development shouldn’t be down to what […]
By The CanaryAndrew Feinstein slams Rory Stewart’s excuse for MP corruption
10 February 2026 @ 9:19 pm
Recently, Rory Stewart argued that western politicians are “impoverished” on their lofty annual salaries of £93,904, attempting to excuse their corruption. He ignored the generous expenses MPs claim from taxpayers, and critics have condemned what they view as a blatantly self-interested attempt to provide political cover for corruption. Since then, the Canary has spoken with […]
By Maddison WheeldonLyons’ scaremongering benefit fraud ad an “appalling use of funds”
10 February 2026 @ 8:33 pm
A leading academic on social security has slammed a new anti-benefit fraud advert released by communities minister Gordon Lyons. A brief glimpse of the fear-mongering crap can be seen here. The ad features a searchlight seeking out dishonest claimants, with a dramatic voiceover declaring: Benefit fraudsters are being identified, caught, and prosecuted. Ciara Fitzpatrick, who […]
By Robert FreemanLabour Right’s latest military crush: Alistair Carns
10 February 2026 @ 7:43 pm
You’d think that Blairites would be wary of ex-military personnel. After all, Tony Blair unites most War on Terror veterans on one thing only: a deep contempt for Tony Blair. But this isn’t the whole picture when it comes to Labour. In recent days, ex-special forces soldier-turned-defence minister Alistair Carns has been touted a possible […]
By Joe GlentonEx-Tory housing minister blames house prices on TORIES
10 February 2026 @ 6:45 pm
Robert Jenrick has blamed the Tories for extortionate house prices, despite being a former Tory Housing Secretary who only recently defected to Reform. The two old parties made housing unaffordable. Reform is now the home for aspirational young people. Simon has the real world experience to break the cycle of broken promises. https://t.co/bETQLedo3k — Robert […]
By HGBroadband social tariffs – how you can save £220 a year
10 February 2026 @ 6:09 pm
4.8 million UK broadband customers are missing out on £1.05bn of savings. This is the finding of analysis by comparison site Broadband Genie. Broadband social tariffs are available to 5.3 million households. You can apply for one if you receive benefits or Universal Credit. Currently however, only a fraction (10%) of eligible households take up […]
By The CanaryPolanksi delivers single-word take down of Starmer’s broken mandate
10 February 2026 @ 6:04 pm
On social media, Green party leader Zack Polanski used a single word to tear apart Keir Starmer’s ‘I’m not resigning because I’m noble‘ shtick. Polanski: “Mandates…” Mandates…. https://t.co/GaJxZPf8xL pic.twitter.com/rNZeUQBubE— Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) February 10, 2026 Indeed, Starmer was elected Labour leader on a mandate to carry out policies that party members support. But as soon […]
By James Wright