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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Awkward Moment as Victoria Atkins Says ‘Friend’ Robert Jenrick Hasn’t Spoken to Her Since Defection

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Bookies Say Starmer’s Short-Term Chances Have Improved But He Is More Likely to Be Replaced Before Election

The betting markets have shifted overnight, predicting an increase in Starmer’s short-term chances of survival. But bookies say he is now more likely to be replaced before the next General Election… Ladbrokes Politics When Will Starmer Be Replaced? Odds movement · 7–8 May 2026 Year Yesterday Today Impl. prob 2026 1/3 ▼ 2/5 71% 2027…

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Andrew Marr: Farage Will Win the Next Election

In the wake of the local election results Andrew Marr has predicted Farage will become the next PM. About turn… He said on LBC just now: “As we sit here now, Nigel Farage is going to be the next Prime Minister. I think we are on course for a Reform victory at the next election.…

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Starmer Insists He Won’t Resign as Labour Losses Roll In

Starmer has spoken to activists just now amid Labour losses across the country. The picture is not full yet, some election watchers say Labour is not doing as badly as it could so far… Reform is winning one in three of all seats contested so far. The PM said: “The results are tough, they are…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

REVEALED: Tories’ Secret Showdown with Labour’s Torsten Bell Over Pension Raid | The Guido Fawkes Show

Shadow DWP Secretary Helen Whately joins Adam Cherry and Max Young on the Guido Fawkes Show to discuss the Conservative fightback against Labour’s pension raid, why she still supports the Triple Lock, and what’s in store for the Tories at the local elections. Plus her showdown talks with Torsten Bell… Watch the full video on YouTube. Click here…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Labour Councillor & Streeting Ally Accuses Party of Destroying His MP Career

A Labour councillor attacked the Labour Party on the eve of polling day accusing it of a conspiracy to destroy his political career. All’s not well in London Labour… Tanweer Khan, who was previously tipped as a future MP, claimed on X that a rogue party official fabricated a letter accusing him of antisemitism, but…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Bursting the Bubble: Local Elections Special

Welcome to Bursting the Bubble, the data deep-dive that tells you what’s really happening outside the Westminster village. Exclusively for Guido members… It’s polling day. Which seats are the ones to look out for? Become a member to find out. Click here to join…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Labour Prepares for Disaster as Polls Open in Local Elections

Polls have opened. Labour is bracing for a car-crash set of results, with this morning’s papers stuffed with leadership manoeuvring, union rebellion, and Number 10 plotting new ways to keep Burnham out of Parliament. Absurd Ofcom rules will prevent the broadcasters from covering any of this properly for the entire day… The final YouGov MRP…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Cries and Welsh First Minister Refuses to Back Starmer on Eve of Local Elections

With less than 24 hours to go before polls open, the Labour campaigns in Scotland and Wales are going about as well as expected for a party expecting historic losses. In the space of about two hours, Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Jackie Baillie started crying at a rally in Glasgow, and Welsh First Minister Eluned…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

YOUGOV: Polanski the Most Unpopular He Has Been Since Becoming Green Leader

According to YouGOV, 39% of Brits had an unfavourable view of Zack P0lanski prior to his Golders Green criticism. It has now risen to 47%. An increase of eight points.  It turns out retweeting idiotic attacks on heroic police officers isn’t popular with the public. Future political leaders should take note of this entirely unexpected…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Starmer Set for 30th Reset as No10 Considers Binning Manifesto Tax Pledges

The ‘Save Starmer’ operation is flying kites over what it might do in the wake of the local election bloodbath. Rumours persist of yet another reset speech, coupled with a ludicrous plan to publicly shred the manifesto so Number 10 can “go big” on its fantasy economics. That promise not to raise income tax is…

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

McFadden: Starmer Feeling ‘Remarkably Resolute’ Ahead of Locals

Work & Pensions Secretary and Starmer ally Pat McFadden has said that the PM is feeling “surprisingly resolute” before the local elections. McFadden gave a defence of Starmer’s need to serve out his full term: “I think this country has tested to destruction the idea that the answer to our problems is to swipe left…

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