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Express Politics6 May 2026

Former stronghold turns back on Labour as Starmer faces election meltdown

It is officially one of the most deprived areas in the UK, with 43% of children living in deprivation.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Reform and Plaid likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics

Polls suggest Reform could win most seats in Senedd election but party is unlikely to be able to form government UK politics live – latest updates On a sunny but cold evening in a shopping centre car park on the outskirts of Merthyr Tydfil, Reform UK supporters enjoyed free pizza and loud music as they waited for what the party leader, Nigel Farage, said was his last big speech before Thursday’s Welsh Senedd, Scottish parliament and English local elections. Reform could win the most seats unde

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

YOUGOV: Polanski the Most Unpopular He Has Been Since Becoming Green Leader

According to YouGOV, 39% of Brits had an unfavourable view of Zack P0lanski prior to his Golders Green criticism. It has now risen to 47%. An increase of eight points.  It turns out retweeting idiotic attacks on heroic police officers isn’t popular with the public. Future political leaders should take note of this entirely unexpected…

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Express Politics6 May 2026

When will Keir Starmer leave Downing Street? Labour braces for an election catastrophe

This is no ordinary set of elections. The result could leave the future of the Labour party and of the UK itself in doubt as Keir Starmer fights for survival

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski’s Jewish identity is being erased because his views are too leftwing | Owen Jones

The leader of the Green party has faced antisemitic attacks, and yet his thoughts on the subject don’t count as far as the rightwing UK press is concerned The surge of the Green party has emphasised an iron rule of British politics: those on the left cannot be treated as legitimate political actors. A case in point came at the weekend, when the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, was interviewed by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips, who barely concealed his contempt. Two weeks ago, in an interview with H

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

A reason to vote Labour tomorrow: we are the only party taking the climate crisis seriously | Katie White

Climate action is something the vast majority of Britons agree on. But even the Greens are blocking the vital infrastructure we need to electrify Britain Katie White is the Labour MP for Leeds North West and minister for climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Strip away the politics, and the climate crisis debate isn’t complicated. We’re changing the planet in ways that are “damaging and dangerous”, and every country will be affected. “No one can opt out.” Those quotes migh

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Starmer Set for 30th Reset as No10 Considers Binning Manifesto Tax Pledges

The ‘Save Starmer’ operation is flying kites over what it might do in the wake of the local election bloodbath. Rumours persist of yet another reset speech, coupled with a ludicrous plan to publicly shred the manifesto so Number 10 can “go big” on its fantasy economics. That promise not to raise income tax is…

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson

Green party leader also accuses rightwing media of politically motivated attacks as popularity grows UK politics live – latest updates Zack Polanski has said he was wrong to describe himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson, and that intensified media scrutiny of the Green party reflected fears of its rising popularity and support for wealth taxes. Polanski described himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson while campaigning for the party leadership, the Times revealed. The claim was als

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Local elections 2026: The UK council areas where you can cast your vote – full list

Ballots will be held on Thursday, May 7, with millions of Britons heading out to cast their votes.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as Iran UK politics live – latest updates Offenders who commit antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran will face 14 years in prison under legislation to be included in the king’s speech next week. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be given the power under the National Security Act to designate proxy groups, such as those thought to be behind the recent attacks on th

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Polanski accuses Times of ‘scraping the barrel’ over his claim to be charity spokesperson – UK politics live

Green leader said he hosted fundraisers for the Red Cross but accepts he should not have described himself as a spokesperson for it Good morning. Zack Polanski was largely unknown until he became the Green party leader in September last year and since then, as his party has soared in the polls, there has been intense scrutiny of his pre-politics career. The best-known embarrassing revelation about his past is the fact that he once told a woman he could enlarge her breasts if she listened to his

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

McFadden: Starmer Feeling ‘Remarkably Resolute’ Ahead of Locals

Work & Pensions Secretary and Starmer ally Pat McFadden has said that the PM is feeling “surprisingly resolute” before the local elections. McFadden gave a defence of Starmer’s need to serve out his full term: “I think this country has tested to destruction the idea that the answer to our problems is to swipe left…

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