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Restore Britain Called Neo-Nazi; Reform Housing Plan Sparks Racism Flap

6/17/2026

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Mail on Sunday called Restore Britain a “new home for neo-Nazis” and linked its activists to a summit.
Analysts say the rhetoric could shift Britain’s discourse.
Polls for the Makerfield byelection give Labour’s Andy Burnham 45-49% support, Reform 37-40%, Restore 5-8%.
Reform UK proposed banning foreign nationals from social housing and scrapping the Equality Act, prompting Shelter chief executive Sarah Elliott to call it racist and warn it would raise homelessness.

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Mail on Sunday called Restore Britain a “new home for neo-Nazis” and linked its activists to a summit.
Analysts say the rhetoric could shift Britain’s discourse.
Polls for the Makerfield byelection give Labour’s Andy Burnham 45-49% support, Reform 37-40%, Restore 5-8%.
Reform UK proposed banning foreign nationals from social housing and scrapping the Equality Act, prompting Shelter chief executive Sarah Elliott to call it racist and warn it would raise homelessness.