Basingstoke Gazette | Politics https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/politics/ Basingstoke Gazette Politics en-gb Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:52:37 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:52:37 +0000 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Basingstoke Gazette | Politics https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/politics/ Reform UK’s Basingstoke chair calls George Madgwick charges 'deeply disturbing' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26697242.reform-uk-basingstoke-chair-responds-madgwick-charges/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 3f0279dc383ae82c441b71026bef6286 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor MP calls for Reform answers after councillor charged with 35 offences https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26702694.mp-calls-answers-reform-uk-councillor-charged/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:21:24 +0000 f97db96a06e25f7555406c86546f9d4e jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Minister responds to claims smoky bacon crisps could be banned in UK in new EU deal https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26701252.minister-responds-smoky-bacon-crisps-ban-claim-eu-deal/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:24:25 +0000 1b25fd20c4143aff9562b8ecbceeb387 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Reform UK suspends Hampshire councillor charged with 35 offences https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26695425.reform-uk-suspends-councillor-george-madgwick-rape-charge/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:48:07 +0000 7b5d9315b5162dc775e449b127e07680 ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall PCC Donna Jones says it is a ‘disgrace’ as Hampshire mayoral election is delayed https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26685915.donna-jones-slams-hampshire-solent-mayor-election-date/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:05:54 +0000 4c6b12ebf2f1b3b4a58d2bf39a886257 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Political backlash as Hampshire mayor election remains in 2028 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26682833.hampshire-mayor-election-delay-sparks-political-backlash/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:04:59 +0000 803964d7a01de9020e48abda03471d05 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Budget 2026 - what John Healey has promised pensioners and what it means for you https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26682719.budget-2026---john-healey-promised-pensioners/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:47:59 +0000 2c286c28e53d04d7e86fd8670f4ec6ea jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26682702.martin-lewis-reacts-john-healey-new-state-pension-tax-rule/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:07 +0000 5cd3eb0828348b68bd58d34e369ab10e jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright John Healey scraps Reeves' £8,000 ISA cut as 'savers will be delighted' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26682704.john-healey-scraps-reeves-8-000-isa-cut-budget-shock/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:32 +0000 9622b0f0404987a42050e0d3d7a4cc68 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Government rejects bid to bring forward Hampshire mayor election https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26678943.hampshire-solent-mayor-election-will-stay-2028/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:25 +0000 1c10d294983f6a3425ce08bb5af32dc1 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis 12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26678067.budget-2026-12-ways-john-healeys-plans-affect-money/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:17:18 +0000 cb0d4f816c189a6cea47f2ae7841e67c jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26677787.martin-lewis-reacts-john-healey-new-state-pension-tax-rule/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:34:26 +0000 ba1d1395966d042d2b0dc11a63c21c9a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget Minimum Wage rise - how much workers could get paid from April https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26677522.budget-minimum-wage-rise---much-workers-get-april-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:43:12 +0000 f1c96bfc4b9610721526a385af08354a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget 2026 what to expect from John Healey as Chancellor prepares major announcement https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26677513.budget-2026-hmrc-dwp-changes-expect-john-healey/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:42:01 +0000 63f1816d211507a73a55ece1789bafd6 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Lib Dem leader visits Hampshire garage as businesses issue Budget warning https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26674428.sir-ed-davey-visits-fleet-garage-ahead-october-budget/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 fba5219ca1171bd443b4598346f5519a matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Martin Lewis hails ‘very good news’ for unpaid carers ahead of Budget https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26674145.martin-lewis-budget-2026-early-announcement-reaction/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:40 +0000 ae9351554936850132ad9cc5a57ab656 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget 2026 - Five money changes coming before Christmas https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26674140.budget-2026-5-things-know-far-including-dwp-hmrc-changes/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:35:19 +0000 6106c528e6c44d02d5580becab6223b0 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget shake-up expected to bring major DWP benefit changes for households https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26674130.budget-shake-up-expected-bring-major-dwp-benefit-changes/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:34:30 +0000 ce3c67ec3df26f773d10744c7c92c768 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Reform Basingstoke chair slams 'unacceptable' racism and sexism in ITV documentary https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26652014.basingstoke-reform-uk-chair-condemns-racist-sexist-remarks/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0100 31cc87b13c1484948782bc330314f772 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Hampshire Reform councillor defends support of Patriot group after secret ITV filming https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26651978.reform-councillor-documentary-supports-portsmouth-patriot-group/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:51:23 +0100 7f3c235e07c51ef9217638f2578dec39 george.ratcliffe@newsquest.co.uk | George Ratcliffe eBay boss warns Budget tax crackdown must not unfairly hit small businesses https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26648623.ebay-uers-face-major-tax-change-reported-budget-plans/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:51:33 +0100 59e789326eef8e5389bb91a1d907b9af jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright DWP State Pension age row deepens as 80,000 demand retirement at 65 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26638913.dwp-state-pension-age-row-deepens-80k-demand-retirement-65/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:48:30 +0100 2608d2dea61537dde1df4d49df2a1b6d jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Green councillor rejects 'deeply flawed and entirely pointless' Zionism motion https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26632958.basingstoke-green-councillors-reject-zionism-motion/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 da006e130d128144782a2f2188120c5a matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Nearly 69,000 want maternity pay changed – now the Government has responded https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26630703.maternity-pay-government-responds-calls-higher-payments/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:28:45 +0100 d5e72d049ca7a70b07354a3033b11f58 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Asylum hotel to close by end of year after months of campaigning https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26621606.hampshire-asylum-hotel-will-close-end-year/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:58:05 +0100 99ac3de174780a4a4659f3045e5fe54a matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Conservatives urge PM to scrap planning rules limiting councillor input https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26600946.conservative-councillors-urge-pm-scrap-new-planning-rules/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6a6da85f948aeb677c01f134dec5397e newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Should Basingstoke ban balaclavas? Question raised after masked far right protests https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26598325.basingstoke-ban-balaclavas-far-right-protest/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 54c059ddbc760495c6930d957e302094 emily.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Roberts Hampshire councillors warn planning reforms will ‘destroy’ local democracy https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26604596.hampshire-councillors-warn-reforms-threaten-local-democracy/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:14 +0100 b8dcfee37671ca26ef3fe39f5734fe6b natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero Councillor brands Hampshire scrutiny vote an ‘utter disgrace’ https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26604575.councillor-brands-hampshire-scrutiny-vote-utter-disgrace/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:38:11 +0100 3936f10f971f0b98219bc8317c6ac9d3 natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero Men in balaclavas gather in Old Basing to back anti-migrant activist after arrest https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26596264.men-balaclavas-gather-basingstoke-support-danny-tommo/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 af24195a6ba3a4b0b0090116e65d362e lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman Andy Burnham announces VAT cut on energy bills 'from this Thursday' in keynote speech https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26591720.andy-burnham-announces-vat-cut-energy-bills-from-thursday/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:12:41 +0100 68c21132d5439af826b020c2d1877825 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Andy Burnham announces plans to end pension triple lock to fund social care service https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26591716.pensions-triple-lock-end-fund-new-social-care-service/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:12:04 +0100 7fa634abf13ab1defd7da1d1bce534c2 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Basingstoke MP Luke Murphy warns protests must not divide the community https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26584188.basingstoke-mp-warns-division-danny-tommo-protests/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:32:55 +0100 e2706479f9f9e534525558c098af0133 christopher.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Christopher Atkinson County council urged to seek government repayment for reorganisation costs https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26584215.hampshire-councillors-seek-reorganisation-costs-reimbursement/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:54:04 +0100 e262e4359ec85cc7cb9320a98c41dca3 natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero 'Danny Tommo' denies criminal damage and is refused bail at Basingstoke court https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26581763.activist-daniel-thomas-denies-slashing-channel-boat/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:58:47 +0100 36c08eee32f602dfb303520af6269f99 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Man arrested on suspicion of carrying knife at Danny Tommo protest https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26581341.man-arrested-knife-danny-tommo-basingstoke-protest/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:47:43 +0100 c8a26f38f387461cba8e8215b29f2f33 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Tommy Robinson arrives in Basingstoke as Danny Tommo faces criminal damage charge https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26581148.tommy-robinson-comes-basingstoke-support-danny-tommo/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:14:08 +0100 cc561c89fa2e1726cff4e6965e7577b7 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'Free DT' - Hundreds protest in Basingstoke after Danny Tommo's arrest https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26580470.500-protest-arrest-activist-danny-tommo-basingstoke/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:37:35 +0100 00bc776765e91f544a2c7e31f13f7fa0 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Leaders ask government to fast-track Hampshire mayoral election https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26574145.hampshire-authority-asks-ministers-hold-mayoral-vote-early/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 29d1c1c0d7b08ac7139d6596e75fa61f jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis MP brings police and council together to tackle anti-social behaviour in Andover https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26555330.andover-new-push-tackle-crime-anti-social-behaviour/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100 018427f8e6f9b2b1a6cb100f771243b3 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Kit Malthouse backs crackdown on rural crime after Westminster meeting https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26552202.kit-malthouse-calls-tougher-action-rural-crime/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0b0f37ab312e5d88e9e1a191fa049726 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Anti-migrant group linked to balaclava-clad Dover protest first met in Basingstoke https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26540461.dover-protestors-held-first-meeting-basingstoke/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0b9407dcfc32a9e205383a9e71bc3655 lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman Calls to keep candidates' home addresses off election documents https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26536813.reform-figure-backs-bid-protect-candidates-addresses/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 886c55d630708ee1dc8d94ae72eece3e matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'What I saw was division' - Reform Basingstoke councillor visits boat protest scene https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26536273.reform-basingstoke-members-attend-portsmouth-migrant-protest/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1180be75a0a48035eb4504c6124d1f37 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Reform Basingstoke calls for General Election and change to local voting rules https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26536562.reform-uk-calls-general-election-four-year-polls/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 21c96e1d209bd95749ff08a5974fd322 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Hampshire residents praised by MP for PC Andrew Harper's petition https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26531695.hampshire-residents-praised-helping-government-rethink/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 dac398cd1ef877c86cf85eb444ef6bdb Council’s £180m black hole puts buses, libraries and roads at risk https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26486986.face-huge-cuts-hampshire-council-faces-180m-shortfall/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 6f76e3b906da00600c5d6ef67b7b4a36 maya.george2@newsquest.co.uk | Maya George Living near a railway station? Major change is coming with new government plans https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26470030.homes-planned-near-railway-stations-new-rule-changes/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:02:11 +0100 454bc5d5df72a81ecc6131033caf4e9e jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Dying people have right to choose with strict safeguards says Basingstoke MP https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26450862.luke-murphy-mp-backs-assisted-dying-strict-safeguards/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100 f458ef58589f46cbf6cf1136c6ae5da8 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Police speak to demonstrators outside Basingstoke station https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26448095.demonstrators-gather-outside-basingstoke-station-protest/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ab5f8f74d9531b7a44c5d1973349321d eve.thompson@newsquest.co.uk | Eve Thompson