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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in Brussels The European Green party has urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU and draw a line under the “political and economic failure” of Brexit. A text declaring that “the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union” was adopted by a large majority of European green parties at the movement’s annual leadership meeting on Friday, the day before Europe Day. Continue

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

WATCH: Starmer Keeps Saying He Won’t ‘Walk Away’

Starmer: “We made a number of calls which were the right calls in terms of stabilising the economy, investing in our public services and not getting dragged into the Iran war. But we also made unnecessary mistakes. And my job now is to set out the steps that we will take to bring about the…

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Treasury responds as support soars for £18,000 income tax threshold change

All you need to know as Chancellor Rachel Reeves issues statement over frozen income tax personal allowance to be raised dein £12,570 to £18,000

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Potholes – that’s what voters care about. But you wouldn’t know it from the local elections coverage | Simon Jenkins

As I bounced dangerously around a Sussex road, I was reminded of the parlous state of our highways – and the serious neglect of local issues It’s the potholes, stupid. Despite the attempts of national politicians to pretend otherwise, the local elections should have been about potholes. Believe it or not, the state of our roads beat the cost of living, the NHS and immigration as the top election issue in the final YouGov poll. They ranked highest in the Local Government Association’s list of lo

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Reform candidate says 'death, taxes and Labour ruining our lives' only guarantees in life

Reform UK's Cllr Sam Journet predicted a clean sweep of all 14 Essex council seats as Labour's local election bloodbath deepened across Britain.

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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

If Labour now decides the PM is no longer up to the job, there’s just one problem: neither is anyone else | Gaby Hinsliff

Whoever leads Britain through the next three years may have to navigate a recession, even a war. The way we choose that person needs an urgent overhaul This is going to be an ugly weekend for British politics. How ugly we won’t quite know until Saturday night, when enough votes will have been counted to judge whether Keir Starmer’s government has suffered merely a midterm kicking or a full-blown collapse, and what dark forces may have been unleashed in the process. For you needn’t be a Labour vo

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Rachel Reeves nightmare as UK set for 'recession-style crash' with 327k jobs at risk

Redundancy figures could soar by more than 10,000 compared to last year.

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Conservative Home7 May 2026

Arthur Reynolds: Labour’s war on pubs is actually stifling an engine of social mobility

In their determination to squeeze every ounce of tax from pubs, Labour risks breaking an industry that offers a lifeline to thousands of young people who know the classroom isn’t for them. The post Arthur Reynolds: Labour’s war on pubs is actually stifling an engine of social mobility appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Through the Porthole: Zack Polanski’s Houseboat at Centre of Tax Questions

Guido has obtained the now-deleted advert for Zack Polanski’s houseboat. Polanski’s partner is attempting to sell it for £100,000 and calls it their “home”… “Olympian has been our amazing home in the peace and quiet of Lee Valley Marina, Springfield on the River Lea for three years. We are moving to a house and so…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Starmer’s “First Steps for Change” in Tatters After Less Than Two Years

As voters head to the polls today, here is how Starmer’s six “First Steps for Change” – the Blair-style pledge cards launched in May 2024 – are holding up after almost two years in office: Deliver economic stability: The OBR has downgraded 2026 GDP growth to 1.1%, with the IMF and OECD cutting their UK…

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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales

About 5,000 councillors and six mayors up for election in England, while Scotland chooses 129 MSPs, and Wales selects 96 members of the Senedd Here is the election message from Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party. Today, as they head to polling stations, millions of people across the country face a stark choice: between electing a Conservative council that delivers better services and lower taxes, and the chaos and that Labour, Reform and the rest have to offer. Under my leadersh

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Badenoch urges Britain to vote Conservative for lower taxes and 'end Labour chaos'

Kemi Badenoch has urged voters to back the Conservatives at today's local elections, promising councils that deliver better services and lower taxes.

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