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Sky News Politics10 May 2026

Keir Starmer’s defences: Has the dam broken?

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Sky News Politics10 May 2026

Who is the Labour MP threatening to oust Starmer?

Labour MP Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

Sky News Politics9 May 2026

SNP is Scotland's biggest winner with pressure for independence likely to follow

Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.

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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Sky News Politics8 May 2026

Labour loses its birthplace and heartlands in Wales

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands.

Sky News Politics8 May 2026

Burnham allies demand Starmer set departure date as MPs meet

Allies of Andy Burnham have met to discuss how Sir Keir Starmer can be forced to set a timetable for his resignation following catastrophic election results, Sky News understands.

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Sky News Politics8 May 2026

It's bleak for Starmer - but plans to 'plunge the knife' may be fading

The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

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Sky News Politics8 May 2026

Labour Party on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Sky News Politics8 May 2026

Have election results decided Starmer's fate?

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Sky News Politics8 May 2026

English council elections: What the results so far are telling us, in maps and charts

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

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Sky News Politics6 May 2026

Former council leader jailed for 18 months for sex offences against young men and boys as young as 14

A former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.

Sky News Politics5 May 2026

I asked Badenoch about Britain's 'number one priority' - her answers were surprising

They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".