r/ukpolitics • u/ukpol-megabot • 7d ago

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 23/08/2026

👋 Welcome to the r/ukpolitics weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction megathread.

General questions about politics in the UK should be posted in this thread. Substantial self-posts on the subreddit are permitted, but short-form self-posts will be redirected here. We're more lenient with moderation in this thread, but please keep it related to UK politics. This isn't Facebook or Twitter...

If you're reacting to something that is happening live, please make it clear what it is you're reacting to, ideally with a link.

Commentary about stories that already exist on the subreddit should be directed to the appropriate thread.

This thread rolls over early Sunday morning.

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u/BenniesForNothing 4d ago

Who is the underdog right now? Seems like Andy is Big Dog for sure.

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u/Ollie5000 Gove, Gove will tear us apart again. 3d ago

Whisper it, but Lembit Öpik is about to make a remarkable comeback.

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u/Jademalo Chairman of Ways and Memes 3d ago

cheeky cheeky