BBC Politics6 May 2026
Chris Mason: Campaign sprint ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow
A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.
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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026
Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026
Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
RestoreRemigration24/02/2026
Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026
The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Keir Starmer makes huge admission just days before local elections
Keir Starmer has hit back at accusations he has been hiding from the campaign trail.
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
MPs demand Reform suspend candidate over claims he celebrated rape of Sikh women
Sandwell Labour MPs write to borough Reform leader after alleged posts by Stuart Prior Labour MPs have called for a Reform UK election candidate in Essex to be suspended after he allegedly celebrated the rape of two Sikh women in the Midlands. A joint investigation by The Mirror and the anti-racism campaign group Hope Not Hate alleged Stuart Prior, who is standing for Reform in Rayleigh West (for Essex county council) as well as Sweyne Park and Grange (for Rochford district council), had made a
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BBC Politics5 May 2026
No obligation to declare £5m gift, Farage says
The Reform UK leader says the gift was "purely private" and "wasn't political in any sense at all".
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BBC Politics5 May 2026
No obligation to declare £5m gift, Farage says
The Reform UK leader says the gift was "purely private" and "wasn't political in any sense at all".
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs
Tom Watson, who had role in attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, said move would go down extremely badly with voters Labour MPs have been urged to stop plotting to remove Keir Starmer by Tom Watson, who as a junior minister spearheaded the last attempted coup against a Labour prime minister, faced by Tony Blair in 2006. Watson’s warning came as Steve Reed, the housing and communities secretary, and a key Starmer loyalist, said Labour would risk “annihilation” if it decided to try to change
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
Ella Baron on this week’s elections – cartoon
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
The Greens need to learn the right lessons from the destruction of Corbynism | Andy Beckett
Zack Polanski must be more nimble in fending off attacks than the former Labour leader or he risks suffering the same fate For more than a decade, Britain’s acrimonious politics has included a fundamental but often misunderstood battle. Sometimes it is fought out in the open and sometimes more in the shadows. Its protagonists extend far beyond Westminster, into the media, big business, the civil service, activist movements and important but neglected parts of the electorate. And despite how long
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas
Former leader says antisemitic comments by some election candidates are unacceptable UK politics live – latest updates The former Green leader Caroline Lucas has called for the party to take immediate action against candidates who have made antisemitic comments or posts, following a series of cases before Thursday’s elections. Lucas, who led or co-led the party for six years and served as its first MP, said that while the number of such cases was limited, they could not be ignored. Continue r
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Local elections 2026: The UK seaside town that's a dogfight between Tories and Reform
We speak to the Tories, Reform and Liberal Democrats in Suffolk ahead of Thursday's local elections.
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Sky News Politics5 May 2026
How to follow the election results - an expert guide
Because there is no overnight counting in Scotland and Wales, it will be English council results shaping the breakfast headlines on 8 May.
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Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
‘Is Britain Broken?’ An EXCLUSIVE Guido Fawkes-IEA Event
For the first time ever, Guido Fawkes is partnering with the Institute of Economic Affairs for an exclusive panel debate in the heart of Westminster on 1st June. Is Britain Broken? Britain’s economic record over the past decade and a half makes for uncomfortable reading. Productivity growth has flatlined. Real wages have barely recovered from…
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