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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live

Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year 2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions In the wake of the local election results, Keir Starmer faced calls to stand down after voters handed a damning verdict on the Labour party. Starmer took responsibility after Labour lost hundreds of councillors in England and suffered humiliation in Wales, but he made clear that he would not quit,

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood

John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

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Guido Fawkes9 May 2026

Local Election Results: Starmer Replacement Plotters Play the Long Game

The results as they are this morning: England Council Results 131 of 136 councils Reform1,444▲1,442 Labour997▼1,406 Lib Dem834▲151 Con773▼557 Green515▲374 Ind199▲27 Scottish Parliament Results 129 of 129 seats 65 seats for majority ┈┈┈┈ SNP58▼6 Labour17▼4 Reform17▲17 Green15▲6 Con12▼19 Lib Dem10▲6 Welsh Parliament Results 96 of 96 seats 49 seats for majority ┈┈┈┈ Plaid43▲20 Reform34▲34 Labour9▼35…

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

A new political landscape for London sets in

Labour has lost several long-held seats in London, transforming the political infrastructure.

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Express Politics9 May 2026

Trump takes subtle dig at Keir Starmer after Labour election meltdown

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer have recently been involved in a war of words over the Iran conflict.

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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

Starmer’s unpopularity was insurmountable for Scottish Labour – and a boon for Reform

Amid public apathy and frustration, Labour and Reform tie for second behind the SNP, while Greens claim ‘seismic’ fourth place Long before the final votes were counted in Scotland, veteran Labour politicians said it was a defeat made in Downing Street. When the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, strode into the Glasgow count arena on Friday afternoon flanked by sombre-faced activists, the scene was a mirror image to the same venue in 2024, when his resurgent party won 36 seats from the Scottis

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Express Politics9 May 2026

POLL: Can Reform UK win the next general election? Vote here

Readers can vote in our online poll on whether they think Reform UK can win the next general election.

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Sky News Politics9 May 2026

Starmer should carry on as PM, but 'more of the same is not acceptable', says Harriet Harman

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second

John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.

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BBC Politics8 May 2026

The Scottish election results - in one minute

Watch the highlights from Scottish election results day.

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BBC Politics8 May 2026

Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage

Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer

In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UK These were very tough election results. It hurts to lose brilliant local candidates and leaders – friends and colleagues who represent the best of the Labour party. I take responsibility for that and feel it very deeply. It is right we reflect and learn the right lessons. While the results will understandably lead to much debate about what’s changed in British poli

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