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I’m A Grandma To 10 Kids – Here Are 4 Common Mistakes Grandparents Make

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Grandparents can have such a positive effect on family life – but sometimes, they might overstep, and things can swiftly turn sour.

Research from Michigan Medicine found almost half of parents have butted heads with grandparents over parenting choices, often involving discipline, snacks and screen time.

Yet when families get along, the benefits can be far-ranging – not only do studies show that grandparents who are actively involved in their grandchildren’s lives tend to live longer, but kids with close relationships to their grandparents often experience fewer behavioural problems.

Parenting expert Esther Wojcicki, who is a grandmother to 10 children, is a firm believer that successful grandparenting starts with “respecting your adult children’s parenting choices”.

The author of How to Raise Successful People and founder of the Parenting TRICK app, has walked us through four common mistakes grandparents make – as well as advice for building healthier, happier family dynamics.

Here’s what she had to say…

1. Overstepping parental boundaries

“Many grandparents instinctively feel they know what’s best, having already raised their own children,” said Wojcicki. “It’s natural to want to guide your adult kids in their parenting journey, but taking charge or telling them what they should or should not do can cause tension.” Remember, your child is an adult.

Solution

“Open, honest communication is vital. Parents and grandparents should discuss expectations and boundaries before issues arise. It can help to have the grandparents acknowledge – verbally or even in writing – that the parents are in charge,” she said.

“Agree not to undermine their authority or contradict their parenting decisions, especially in front of the children. If a misstep happens, address it promptly and honestly. Failing to do so can erode trust – one of the most crucial elements in any relationship.”

2. The problem with sweets and toys

The parenting pro said while it’s very tempting to show love with presents, showering grandchildren with sweets and toys – especially when parents disapprove – can create bigger problems. “While the intention is affection, it can feel like undermining the parents’ wishes and household routines,” she explained.

Solution

Her advice is simple: before bringing treats or gifts, check with the parents. “Ask if certain toys or foods are off-limits, and respect their decisions. A thoughtful note, an outing, or a shared activity can be more meaningful than material gifts, and they reinforce healthy boundaries and habits,” she added.

3. Encouraging secrets

It’s not unheard of for grandparents to let children break a rule with a wink and a “just don’t tell your mum or dad”.

“While it seems innocent – letting them stay up late or sneak an extra cookie – it teaches children that it’s okay to keep secrets from their parents, which is a dangerous precedent,” said the author.

Solution

She warns never to encourage secret-keeping, even over minor issues. “This can send mixed messages about honesty and can even risk children’s safety in more serious situations. Instead, focus on creating memorable moments you’d all be happy to share openly,” she added.

4. Criticism and undermining

And lastly, while it can be tough watching your child parent differently than you did – and even harder not to comment on things like snacks, screen time, or even clothing choices, Wojcicki said criticising your adult child’s parenting – or poking fun at your grandchild – can “hurt feelings and sow discord”.

Solution

Her advice is to aim for encouragement over criticism. “If you disagree with a parenting choice, share your thoughts privately and respectfully,” she said.

“Remember: unless a child’s safety or health is at risk, it’s the parent’s prerogative to make their own mistakes and learn, just as you did.”

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The Cute Reason Dogs Love Digging In The Bin (And How To Stop It)

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There is nothing worse than coming home from a busy work day, putting down your bag, and walking into the kitchen to see the contents of the bin are quite simply… all over the place.

Then your pooch looks at you with those sweet eyes and their tail wagging and you just cannot stay mad at them, even if their favourite hobby is nothing short of disgusting.

Why do they do it, though? Especially if there isn’t actually any food in there? Is it for the love of the game?

Well, kind of.

Why dogs love to dig in the trash

“Never forget that dogs are descended from grey wolves,” said BBC Science Focus Magazine.

They may feel like our furry babies but in reality, these domesticated pups still have a little wildness in their bones.

The experts added: “Our pampered pets have inherited the wolves’ keen sense of smell and scavenging tendencies, making ‘playing’ with rubbish a favourite pastime for some.

“Wild wolves also roll in strong-smelling substances, such as faeces, to mask their scent when they’re hunting.”

This will also sound familiar for dog owners who find themselves regularly scrubbing fox poo off their dog’s paws (and coat). Lovely.

How to stop dogs from rummaging through bins

The pet experts over at Pets4Homes advise:

  • Keep your dog out of rooms containing bins unless supervised, using doors or baby gates as barriers.
  • Use bins with secure, childproof lids that cannot be easily knocked off by your dog.
  • Anchor outdoor wheelie bins to walls or fences and add catches to prevent your dog from tipping them over (remember to release catches on bin collection day to avoid issues).
  • If your dog tends to go after other people’s bins during walks, consider using a well-fitting muzzle and keep them on a lead when near bins.

Good luck!

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Nigel Farage Modestly Claims Starmer Is ‘Completely Obsessed With Me’

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Nigel Farage has accused Keir Starmer of being “completely obsessed with me” in a new jibe at the government.

His remarks come after technology secretary Peter Kyle hit back at Reform UK for saying they would repeal the Online Safety Act – and alleged Farage would have been on the same side as Jimmy Savile, the late prolific sexual predator.

The Reform UK leader has subsequently called for an apology from the government over the claim.

Speaking about the incident again on LBC today, he said it was all “absolutely appalling” – and suggested Labour were “completely obsessed” with him.

The MP for Clacton-on-Sea said: “I thought [the Savile comment] was incredibly badly judged.”

He pointed out that Labour was outraged when ex-Tory prime minister Boris Johnson attacked Starmer in 2022 by saying he failed to prosecute Savile when he was the director of public prosecutions – although there was no evidence to support Johnson’s claim at the time.

Still, Farage said: “The levels of moral indignation that we got from Labour on this, ‘how dare Johnson do this’ – and yet they use this Savile analogy.”

The LBC presenter said: “The papers are all reporting it was authorised by No.10, that line. Can you believe that?”

Farage paused, then replied: “I think they’re losing the plot in every way, yes, and I think we’re at a place where, the PM in particular, and others, they’ve become completely obsessed with me.”

Labour have repeatedly pivoted to treating Reform UK as their main competitors instead of the Tories, who are the second largest party in parliament and the official opposition.

After Reform secured hundreds of council seats in May’s local elections, Labour’s political director Claire Reynolds told the party’s MPs: “Reform voters are not necessarily right wing. They are our people and they are pissed off.”

Starmer himself told his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney that they should be targeting Reform UK as the “real opposition” that same month.

And the party has been consistently leading in the polls, even securing a record nine-point lead over Labour in June according to Ipsos.

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn – who is trying to set up his own party –even told Novara Media: “The Labour government is here to appease Reform.”

But insiders shrugged off Farage’s remark, suggesting what he really meant was he does not like scrutiny.

The Labour Party has declined to comment.

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‘I Hate It’: Jason Momoa Is Not Happy With The Results As He Shaves Off His Beard For Film Role

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With Jason Momoa currently getting ready to reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in the upcoming third Dune film, he’s had to undergo quite a transformation to get into character – namely, shaving off his beard for the first time in six years.

The last time Jason was seen bare-faced was in the first instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar-winning sci-fi saga.

Because of this, he has once again had to break out the clippers to step back into the role of Duncan.

In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday evening (in collaboration with his water brand Manalalu), Jason explained that he’d been growing his beard in the six years since shooting the first Dune film.

Jason Momoa at the premiere of Dune in 2021, as we're more used to seeing him
Jason Momoa at the premiere of Dune in 2021, as we’re more used to seeing him

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As he began shaving off his facial hair, he declared: “This is the kick off. Dune 3.”

“Only for you Denis,” he said.

It seem Jason wasn’t too impressed with the results, though, lamenting: “Aw, man… god damn it. I hate it.”

Watch the video for yourself below:

Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the novel Dune was initially envisaged as a two-part saga. However, it later emerged that he would also be bringing Frank Herbert’s follow-up novel Dune Messiah to the big screen, under the title Dune: Part Three.

It’s already been confirmed that Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh will all be reprising their roles from previous Dune movies in the new film, which is currently scheduled for release in December 2026.

Since then, it was also revealed that Jason’s son Nakoa-Wolf Momoa will be making his big-screen debut in Dune: Part Three as Leto, the son of Timothée and Zendaya’s characters.

Earlier this month, Jason was keen to shoot down the suggestion that any nepotism was at play when it came to Nakoa-Wolf’s casting, insisting that he landed his part on the film all “on his own”.

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‘TACO’ No More? Trump Signals No Extension To Tariff Deadline

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President Donald Trump is holding firm on his Friday deadline to slap tariffs on countries without a trade agreement with the US.

Trump looked to defy his “TACO” – “Trump Always Chickens Out” – nickname by saying that his cut-off point will not be extended beyond August 1.

“THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IS THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE — IT STANDS STRONG, AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. A BIG DAY FOR AMERICA!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social social media platform on Wednesday.

Trump earned the sobriquet from the financial press for repeatedly delaying new taxes on goods sent to the US.

The president has spoken about agreements on trade deals with the European Union and nations including the UK and Japan, though many of the details have yet to be formalised.

It means a slew of countries will face higher tariffs under Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade policy, a plan most economists say will lead to higher prices for American consumers.

The list looks likely to include India, which has the world’s fifth-largest economy, after Trump said on Wednesday the country faces a 25% tariff from Friday, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil.

Trump said on Truth Social that India “is our friend,” but its “Tariffs are far too high” on US goods.

The president has used tariffs as a battering ram to reshape global trade in America’s favour, though the move has created economic uncertainty amid fears the policy will cause a US slowdown and stoke inflation.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Family Pay Their Respects Ahead Of His Funeral Alongside Thousands Of Fans

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Ozzy Osbourne’s family joined thousands of mourners who gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects to the rock icon.

The late Black Sabbath frontman’s funeral procession took place in Birmingham on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of a more private service for family and friends.

In addition to the hundreds upon hundreds of fans who lined the streets as part of his funeral procession, the late rocker’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their three children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, were also pictured Birmingham.

Jack, Sharon, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne pictured at the funeral procession of Ozzy Osbourne
Jack, Sharon, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne pictured at the funeral procession of Ozzy Osbourne

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A tearful Sharon was seen embracing Birmingham’s Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal, who declared that Ozzy was “more than a music legend — he was a son of Birmingham”.

“We know how much this moment will mean to his fans,” Iqbal added.

Sharon Osbourne embraces the Lord Mayor of Birmingham
Sharon Osbourne embraces the Lord Mayor of Birmingham

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As Ozzy’s hearse passed – adorned with purple flowers including a wreath spelling out the Grammy winner’s name – fans were also heard chanting: “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi.”

Ozzy – whose legal name was John Michael Osbourne – died earlier this month at the age of 76. He had previously been vocal about his health issues, which included Parkinson’s disease, with which he was diagnosed in 2003, although he did not disclose this publicly until 2020.

Two weeks before his death, Ozzy and his Black Sabbath bandmates reunited for one last show, dubbed Back To The Beginning, which saw around 45,000 fans gathering at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium to see him performing tracks like War Pigs and Paranoid.

Ozzy Osbourne's hearse was adorned with purple floral arrangements
Ozzy Osbourne’s hearse was adorned with purple floral arrangements

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The streets of Birmingham were lined with people hoping to pay their respects to rock royalty
The streets of Birmingham were lined with people hoping to pay their respects to rock royalty

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Electronic billboards also appeared around Birmingham with the message: "Ozzy forever... Birmingham will always love you."
Electronic billboards also appeared around Birmingham with the message: “Ozzy forever… Birmingham will always love you.”

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Fans chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi!" as the Black Sabbath's hearse passed by
Fans chanted “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi!” as the Black Sabbath’s hearse passed by

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As well as his children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack – the latter two of whom rose to fame when they appeared alongside their parents in the groundbreaking reality show The Osbournes – Ozzy was also a dad to two more children, Jessica and Louis, from his marriage to his first wife, Thelma Riley.

During this relationship, he also adopted Riley’s five-year-old son Elliot.

Before the funeral, tributes had also been laid at Ozzy’s star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, as well as the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham.

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Blow To Labour As Reform Voters Prefer Jeremy Corbyn To Keir Starmer On Almost Every Metric

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Reform UK voters generally prefer Jeremy Corbyn to Keir Starmer, a surprising new poll has found.

As first reported by Novara Media, a survey of 2,000 UK adults – conducted by Merlin Strategy over the weekend – showed Reform voters believe the former Labour leader has better qualities than the current prime minister.

The poll showed 65% of respondents think Corbyn was more authentic, 67% said he was for working people, 57% think he was hardworking, 64% believe he’s honest and 54% say he’s intelligent.

A further 70% said they believe Corbyn makes radical decisions, 64% say he is principled, 69% say he represents change, 62% say he’s strong and 59% say he’s trustworthy.

And, crucially, 61% said they believe the Islington North MP understands “people like me”.

Starmer won on only one metric – he’s seen as better on the world stage than Corbyn.

However, the poll did not show whether or not this would push Farage supporters to actually vote for Corbyn’s new party.

Still, the research will be a real blow to the Labour government, considering it has moved away from hard-left policies touted by figures like Corbyn, in favour of winning back Reform voters.

The right-wing populist party has soared in popularity over the last year and now consistently leads in opinion polls by a healthy margin – despite having just four MPs.

So the government has been trying to win back that support.

Labour’s political director Claire Reynolds even told the party’s MPs in May that Reform UK voters are “our people”, but they’re just “pissed off” with the government right now.

It’s well-known that Starmer’s increasingly hardline anti-immigration policies have failed to cut through to Farage’s growing body of supporters – as Reform UK currently have a seven-point lead on Labour.

However, it will rub salt in the wound to know that Corbyn, Starmer’s predecessor who was expelled from the party over a row related to antisemitism, is more respected than the prime minister.

Starmer has tried to present it as a major strength that he moved Labour away from Corbyn’s policies after the party’s disastrous performance in the 2019 general election.

But, the Islington North MP is now setting up his own left-wing party – which is yet to be named – and already has 500,000 sign-ups expressing interest.

Zarah Sultana, a suspended Labour MP who quit the party to join Corbyn’s new group, told Novara Media that Starmer’s “spent years chasing Reform voters, echoing their rhetoric, even mimicking Enoch Powell. And for what? They still prefer Jeremy Corbyn.”

Corbyn himself told the outlet: “The Labour government is here to appease Reform. We are here to defeat Reform.”

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Your Meal Deal Might Be Raising Your Risk Of Lung Cancer, Study Warns

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Eating ultra-processed food (UPFs) has already been linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a raised risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and early death.

Now, another study has linked a higher intake of ultra-processed food to an increased risk of lung cancer.

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world. It’s the third most common cancer in the UK, with around 49,000 people diagnosed each year.

Previous research has noted a “significant association” between intake of UPF and the risk of several cancers, including colorectal, breast and pancreatic cancer.

Here’s what you need to know about the latest study.

First up, what is ultra-processed food?

Ultra-processed food typically undergoes multiple processing steps and contains long lists of additives and preservatives. It’s often ready-to-eat or heat.

Examples include ham, mass-produced bread, cereal, crisps and biscuits.

It’s thought more than half of the typical British daily diet is made up of ultra-processed food. But not all of these foods are terrible news – yoghurt and high-fibre cereals, for instance, can form a part of a healthy diet.

There is however a clear link emerging between negative health outcomes and diets high in UPF.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) noted “we still don’t know whether it is because these foods are unhealthy because of how they are made, or if it’s because a large majority of processed foods are high in calories, saturated fat, salt and sugar”.

UPF intake also increases the risk of weight gain, overweight and obesity, which is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK.

As high consumption has already been linked to a heightened risk of several health conditions, researchers wanted to know if this might also include lung cancer.

What did the new lung cancer study find?

Researchers used data from the US Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trials, involving 155,000 participants aged 55–74.

Cancer diagnoses were tracked until the end of 2009 and cancer deaths until the end of 2018.

Some 101,732 people (50,187 men and 51,545 women; average age 62) who completed a Food Frequency questionnaire on their dietary habits on entry to the trials were included in the study.

Foods were categorised as: unprocessed or minimally-processed; containing processed culinary ingredients; processed; and ultra-processed.

The three types of UPF that featured the most were lunch meat (11%), diet or caffeinated soft drinks (just over 7%) and decaffeinated soft drinks (nearly 7%).

Over a period of 12 years, 1,706 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed, including 1,473 (86%) cases of non-small cell lung cancer and 233 (14%) of small cell lung cancer.

After accounting for factors including smoking and overall diet quality, researchers discovered participants who ate a diet high in UPF were 41% more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than those who ate the least UPF.

Specifically, they were 37% more likely to be diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and 44% more likely to be diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. The findings were shared in the respiratory journal, Thorax.

The study has major limitations

The study is observational, so no firm conclusions can be drawn about cause and effect.

The researchers also acknowledged they weren’t able to factor in smoking intensity (worth noting given smoking is the main cause of lung cancer) and dietary information was collected once, so couldn’t account for changes over time.

In response to the study, Professor Sam Hare, consultant chest radiologist at the Royal Free London NHS Trust, said: “A quarter of lung cancer cases occur in non-smokers so we do need research exploring whether other factors are associated with lung cancer. We also know immunity is linked to cancer biology so it is a good idea to do research into factors like diet.”

Yet he said more work is needed to establish direct causation between UPFs and lung cancer.

“Crucially, whilst the study does make some adjustments for smoking status, the amount of smoking is not factored in, which is known to be directly related to lung cancer development,” he said.

“Dietary habits also change considerably over the course of such long term studies. As such, it is difficult to directly conclude that lung cancer is related to the level of UPF consumption alone given it was only declared at the start of the study.”

Professor Tom Sanders, an expert in nutrition at King’s College London, also noted the smoking link, and added: “Unhealthy diets often go hand in hand with smoking habit and low socioeconomic status. But there appears to be no plausible mechanism to explain why ultra-processed food should affect risk of lung cancer.”

Should you cut out UPFs?

The study’s researchers suggested limiting consumption of ultra-processed food may help curb the global toll of lung cancer.

Supermarkets are home to thousands of UPF products, which can make it really hard to know where to turn during your weekly food shop. Often, these are the most affordable products, too.

The British Heart Foundation previously advised: “Instead of trying to completely cut out these foods, think about the balance in your diet.

“Make sure that there are minimally processed foods in there too – eat fruit and vegetables with your meals and drink water instead of sugary drinks – and try to fit in time over the week for home cooking.”

Whole grains, fruit, and vegetables could help protect against cancer, so it’s certainly worth trying to add more of these to your trolley if you can.

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Starmer Finally Announces Plan To Formally Recognise Palestinian State In September Unless Israel Acts

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Keir Starmer has finally outlined a plan for the UK to formally recognise a Palestinian state this autumn.

A government readout from the prime minister’s meeting with his cabinet said Starmer plans to “recognise the state of Palestine in September” before the UN’s General Assembly.

However, the Downing Street release clarified this would not happen if “the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, reaches a ceasefire, makes clear there will be no annexation in the West Bank, and commits to a long-term peace process that delivers a Two State Solution.”

The prime minister said neither party will get a veto over whether he decides to recognise Palestine as a state in September.

He also “reiterated that there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas and that our demands on Hamas remain, that they must release all the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire, accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza, and disarm.”

It means the UK will become the 148th country to either formally recognise Palestine – or announce its intentions to do so – unless Israel takes action on Gaza.

The decision was announced after the prime minister called his cabinet ministers back to Westminster in the middle of their summer recess to discuss the growing concerns about starvation in Gaza.

The worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory already pushed Starmer’s ally, French president Emmanuel Macron, to announce his own plan to recognise the Palestinian state this autumn.

More than 250 MPs – including some in Labour – have also signed a letter calling on Starmer to follow Macron’s lead.

According to some reports, up to seven cabinet ministers are doing the same.

But the prime minister has, until now, resisted. Ministers have told the press it is a matter of “when, not if” the UK recognises Palestine as a state, but they have refused to offer a clear timeline.

However, Starmer did get Donald Trump’s stamp of approval on Monday to recognise Palestine on Monday.

The US president said: “I’m not going to take a position, I don’t mind him [Starmer] taking a position. I’m looking for getting people fed right now.”

In the readout, the prime minister told his colleagues now was the time to recognise Palestine.

He said: “The increasingly intolerable situation in Gaza and the diminishing prospect of a peace process towards a two state solution, now was the right time to move this position forward.”

Campaigners and charities around the world have repeatedly raised the alarm in recent weeks that mass starvation is taking place in Gaza right now.

There are hopes that by recognising Palestine, there will be more pressure on Israel to end its military offensive and let more aid into the territory.

However, it remains to be seen just how much of an impact this will have on Israel.

The country still has the support of its most powerful ally, the States, although Trump has raised concerns about mass starvation.

Israel has been attacking Gaza since October 7, 2023.

According to the local, Hamas-run health ministry, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22 months since the war began.

While tensions between Palestinians and Israelis were already high, they escalated after Hamas militants killed 1,200 people on Israeli soil and took a further 250 hostage.

Some of those captives have been released but 50 remain in Hamas’s hands.

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Is It Accurate To Say Corbyn’s Group Is Now The Biggest Political Party In The UK?

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Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn’s new left-wing group have repeatedly claimed that it is now the largest political party in the UK.

As proof, they have enthusiastically pointed to the 500,000 people who have signed up to the group since the Islington North MP announced the party last week.

That is, by any means, a staggering number – but it’s worth remembering one key thing: these are free sign-ups, not paid members.

While the yourparty.uk website does have a page for donations, the homepage promises to “update you on news, activities and ways to get involved” as long as you provide your name, email, phone number and postcode.

Nowhere in the terms and conditions does it say this now means you are a member of the new party.

The group, which is less than a week old, does not appear to have a system set up to deal with membership yet.

But, 500,000 sign-ups undoubtedly suggests a huge amount of interest in the group, even if it does not have an official name yet.

That number also eclipses the number of members who pay to be part of the other main political parties in Westminster.

Labour, for instance, had an estimated 309,000 members as of February this year, according to LabourList.

The standard rate to be a Labour leader is around £5.88 per month.

There are also around 131,00 Tory members, according to the Spectator, and they pay roughly £3.50 a month.

Reform UK charges just over £2 a month but does have different membership options available. The party claims to have 309,000 members.

Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats say they have more than 90,000 members, with the annual fee starting at £15 per year (£1.25 per month).

Novara Media reported that the Green Party has an estimated 65,000 members, with the standard rate of membership costing £5 per month.

However, despite this clear difference between his sign-ups and other party membership, many of Corbyn’s backers have proudly proclaimed the unnamed party to be the largest one in the country already…

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How much screen time is the BBC going to give Jeremy Corbyn now he has more party members than Nigel Farage?

— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) July 27, 2025

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How much screen time is the BBC going to give Jeremy Corbyn now he has more party members than Nigel Farage?

— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) July 27, 2025

Some have even suggested the amount of interest in the pro-Gaza group has motivated Labour prime minister Keir Starmer to host an emergency cabinet meeting on the Palestine territory…

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In 72 hours 500,000 have signed up for membership in a new Corbyn/Sultana initiated party.

Cue Starmer calling an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza. https://t.co/clJxfQLG2S

— Simon Black (@_SimonBlack) July 27, 2025

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In 72 hours 500,000 have signed up for membership in a new Corbyn/Sultana initiated party.

Cue Starmer calling an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza. https://t.co/clJxfQLG2S

— Simon Black (@_SimonBlack) July 27, 2025