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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage dodges questions on £5m gift from crypto billionaire

Reform leader irritated when asked about money from Christopher Harborne on day of party’s election gains Election 2026 live: latest news updates Nigel Farage has repeatedly refused to answer questions about a personal gift of £5m he received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, as the Reform UK leader sought to focus attention on the party’s election gains. Farage was clearly irritated when asked on a number of occasions on Friday about the money, which the Guardian revealed he had rec

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Sadiq Khan nightmare as he faces ‘incredible’ challenge for London mayor

Labour's crumbling support in local elections in the capital could open the door for a heavyweight Tory contender

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Your Party Candidate Receives 66 Votes in First Council Result

For those who remember ‘Your Party’, their first election result is in, from Weaste & Seedley in Salford: Paul Doyle (Reform UK) 1,173 (33.3%) ELECTED James Robertson (Green) 949 (27.0%) Alexis Murura Shama (Labour) 926 (26.3%) Anne Broomhead (Conservative) 212 (6.0%) Oliver James Ritchie Scott (Liberal Democrats) 192 (5.5%) John David Warmisham (Your Party) 66…

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now Elections 2026 – live updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales As the local elections results rolled in, a trickle of voices were calling for Keir Starmer to quit – a couple of MPs, a trade union leader, and a Labour peer. The numbers are undoubtedly bad for Labour, with Reform making sweeping gains across pro-Brexit heartlands in the north and midlands. These cou

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage taunts Kemi Badenoch in local elections nightmare: 'She'd lose her seat!'

Tory leader highlights positives in the Conservatives' performance, but Reform UK says she should be worried

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Greens unseat Labour to win mayoral election in Hackney

Zoë Garbett says ousting of Labour mayor in east London borough after 24 years is just the beginning for party Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales The Green party has unseated Labour from mayoral power in the east London borough of Hackney after 24 years. The new mayor, Zoë Garbett, told reporters she was “elated” and promised that Hackney was just the beginning for the party after it won with 35,720 votes to Labour’s 26,865. Continue reading

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BBC Politics8 May 2026

What is the turnout in this election?

Political correspondent Phil Sim analyses the turnout in this election with prior Scottish Parliamentary elections.

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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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Express Politics8 May 2026

POLL: Should there be an early general election?

Sir Keir Starmer has taking a battering, now Express readers decide, should there be an early election?

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Farage ready to unleash Stage Two of No 10 plan as Reform blitzes Rayner’s backyard

The Reform leader jokes 'Starmer is an asset' as he crushes the opposition in the local elections.

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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

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

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