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Monday 14 September 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 41 of 60 min on news stories (69%)
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The government signalled it may retrospectively cap donations from overseas electors at £100,000 after Reform UK received two £36 million gifts from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, bringing its total to £72 million over the weekend. Angela Rayner and Louise Haigh wrote to the Electoral Commission about lowering the limit, while Nigel Farage declared political war over any retrospective law change. Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson defended the donations as levelling the playing field, threatened to target union funding if Labour pursued the cap, and dismissed accusations of selling democracy.
Reform-led Essex County Council began private security patrols in three town centres near a migrant accommodation centre, with residents expressing fear and describing intimidation, though the county's chief constable said migrant crime was low. From Calais, Patrick Christys reported on small boat crossings, describing a 'taxi service' and showing migrants wading to boats. Meanwhile, the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Fein signed a memorandum of understanding to press for independence referendums, following Donald Trump's backing of a united Ireland, with debate over whether Scotland could afford independence. Finally, the government announced school dinner changes removing fish and chips and introducing lentils and chickpeas to tackle obesity and tooth decay, drawing criticism from panelists including Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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Claim Government considers law change to block 72 million pound Reform UK donation
Reform raised £110m since 2021, less than Conservatives' £150m and Labour's £128m.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 6:49-7:02
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Charged quote Government considers law change to block 72 million pound Reform UK donation
Here was Nigel Farage's declaration of political war against the Labour Party just earlier this evening. Any attempt by this Government to retrospectively change the law will be fought by us with all the might we have. Well, it was quite the salvo that I'm delighted to announce to be joined by the Chairman of Reform UK, Lee Anderson.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 7:31-7:42
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Claim Government considers law change to block 72 million pound Reform UK donation
Reform UK condemned the government's plan to backdate donation limits.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 7:31-7:42
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Contested quote Government considers law change to block 72 million pound Reform UK donation
It's absolute nonsense, as you know. I tell you what, mate, I think they touched on it earlier. They're running scared, they're fricked at what's happening, and all we're doing really, Martin, is levelling up the playing field. We're still £20 million, £30 million, £40 million behind the main two parties.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 8:08-8:14
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Claim Essex council hires private patrols near migrant sites
Essex council hired private security guards to patrol three town centres, spending £150,000 on the patrols.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 22:18-22:29
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Claim Essex council hires private patrols near migrant sites
Essex Chief Constable Rachel Nolan said migrant crime in the county is very low.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 25:05-25:14
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Claim Essex council hires private patrols near migrant sites
Essex council hired private security guards to patrol three town centres, spending £150,000 on the patrols.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 25:29-25:36
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Contested quote Nationalist leaders sign pact to pursue independence referendums
aiming to pile pressure onto Westminster and expressly declare their intentions to become independent nations. Let's look at the support for breaking away from the United Kingdom. And the appetite is, well, let's face it, pretty small. Wales' opposition to independence is overwhelming, and a Northern Ireland is nowhere near a majority.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 35:09-35:12
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Claim Nationalist leaders sign pact to pursue independence referendums
Support for independence is small in Wales and Northern Ireland.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 35:12-35:18
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Claim Nationalist leaders sign pact to pursue independence referendums
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive more in Westminster funding than they contribute.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 35:26-35:31
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Charged quote Nationalist leaders sign pact to pursue independence referendums
Yes, folks, in other words, England has been bailing them out for years. And frankly, without a word of thanks from their leaders. In fact, what we seem to get is them griping like disenfranchised wives who are disappointed with their partners. Here's the question. Is it time for England itself to have a vote
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 35:38-35:42
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The SNP has not taken substantial action on independence.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 36:38-36:51
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Contested quote New school meal standards in England to ban deep-fried food and cut sugar
Ready to elevate your outdoor space? Visit the Watts store near you. Yum, yum, now welcome back to GBH Tonight with me, your host, Martin Daubney. Labour's Nanny State is serving up another helping of Woke, and this time school dinners are getting a grilling. They've gone cold on deep-fried food, puddings are being rationed,
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 48:52-48:56
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Contested quote New school meal standards in England to ban deep-fried food and cut sugar
So, Jacob Rees-Mogg, let's get your take on this. I mean, why are they being so nanny state? They're also monitoring kids' lunch boxes apparently. Well, it's all ridiculous, and it won't make any difference. A lot of obesity is genetic, and there are a lot of studies that show that, and that people who have needed to store fat
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 52:06-52:09
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Charged quote New school meal standards in England to ban deep-fried food and cut sugar
It broadly doesn't answer the point. It says all sorts of other things about people not being hungry at school, which is completely irrelevant to the point of forcing children to eat disgusting food. Anyway, government sought to learn and put out better statements than that. I'm going to be talking about inheritance tax
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 14 September 2026, 53:37-53:41
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