BBC Politics9 May 2026
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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BBC Politics9 May 2026
'Extremely disappointing' results for Labour in Sheffield
Reform UK and the Greens saw big gains in Sheffield's local election.
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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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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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BBC Politics8 May 2026
'Seismic shift at Leeds City Council after local elections'
Leeds City Council saw devastating Labour losses and gains from Reform and Green.
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership
Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majority Elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Latest news updates and analysis from election night The Labour party’s 14-year leadership in Birmingham has come to an end after Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents made significant gains in the UK’s second-largest city. No party has yet won an overall majority at Birmingham city council, one of Europe’s largest local au
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BBC Politics8 May 2026
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.
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BBC Politics8 May 2026
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps show the scale of the historic results Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales Labour has suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented political system. The graphics below show where Labour’s losses were most severe, and how the electoral landscape has ch
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his premiership as Labour’s local election losses began to trickle in on Friday morning. Upon entering Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a historic general election victory, Starmer promised the public that his government would “fight every day until you believe again”. Now, Starmer is faced with
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections – podcast
It has been a crushing set of local and devolved elections for Labour, with Reform UK making huge gains across the country and the Greens winning in London. Keir Starmer is under pressure to announce a timeline for his departure – yet he insists he will not walk away Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Reform and Greens surge in local elections: what next for Labour? – The Latest
Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and the Green party made substantial gains. So is the era of two-party politics over? And can the prime minister survive? Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping Continue reading...
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