Express Politics8 May 2026
Local election results 2026: John Curtice's verdict on Labour as he spots worrying trend
Ruling party suffers ‘sharp drop in support' in catastrophic local elections across the country
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Express Politics8 May 2026
John Curtice gives verdict on Labour election wipeout - and Brexit is key
The pollster said the results were bad news for both major parties and an indication that the political landscape was changing rapidly.
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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026
Bookies Say Starmer’s Short-Term Chances Have Improved But He Is More Likely to Be Replaced Before Election
The betting markets have shifted overnight, predicting an increase in Starmer’s short-term chances of survival. But bookies say he is now more likely to be replaced before the next General Election… Ladbrokes Politics When Will Starmer Be Replaced? Odds movement · 7–8 May 2026 Year Yesterday Today Impl. prob 2026 1/3 ▼ 2/5 71% 2027…
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Express Politics8 May 2026
'No more Tories!' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf celebrates defection deadline
Nigel Farage had warned that trying to use the insurgent party 'as a lifeboat to save their own political skins will not wash'
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians’ stripes from their photos
Guess the Party challenges players to pin candidates’ politics to their appearances, with guess rates varying wildly Is a bristly grey moustache a telltale sign of a Reform candidate? Is pink hair a giveaway for the Greens? Perhaps a sharp suit is the best telltale for the Tories – or spectacles and a rucksack for Labour? Players of a viral politics game have been finding out that it’s never that simple to judge the colour of a candidate’s rosette just by how they look. The game, invented by Sam
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Express Politics8 May 2026
Keir Starmer has just one way to save himself - but don't tell Rachel Reeves
The elections are a nightmare for Sir Keir Starmer. But he won't be the only one to suffer.
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics
While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuanced Elections 2026 – live updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales English local election results require careful interpretation. Not all places have them at the same time, a relatively small proportion complete their counts overnight and the early headlines may not reflect outcomes later in the day. But the headline number on Friday morning – that Labour has lost more than
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour
Leader defiant in face of calls from some of his MPs to quit but admits ‘results are tough, and there’s no sugarcoating it’ Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister despite early results in local elections that show his party suffering heavy losses, many at the hands of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Starmer struck a defiant note on Friday morning in the face of calls from some of his MPs to quit, ins
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Express Politics8 May 2026
Labour leader meltdown as council boss storms out of election count as Reform clean up
The walkout came amid the party's heavy losses in the Basildon Borough Council elections, where Reform UK won 11 of the 14 seats contested, with Labour losing all six of its defended seats.
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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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BBC Politics8 May 2026
Tough election results hurt but don't weaken my resolve, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer says he takes responsibility after early results see Labour lose seats and Reform UK make ground.
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BBC Politics8 May 2026
Local elections are 'microcosm for what's happening nationally'
Politics professor Andrew Russell spoke to BBC Radio Manchester
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