BBC Politics7 May 2026
Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election
Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon.
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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.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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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.
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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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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales
The first results in England are expected between midnight and 2am BST; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes Bethan McKernan is the Guardian’s Wales correspondent This week the Welsh parliament will grow from 60 to 96 members under a new, more proportional electoral system. Labour is expected to lose control of the Senedd for the first time since devolution in 1999, with Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth expec
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Keir Starmer 'urged to make resignation plan' over Labour civil war fears
The Energy Secretary is said to have privately spoken to the Prime Minister.
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Keir Starmer urged to 'stand aside' in wake of bruising local election losses
Prime Minister faces battle to save his premiership after what is expected to be a bruising set of results for Labour
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BBC Politics7 May 2026
Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning Welsh elections
Labour sources have told the BBC the party's century-long winning run is expected to come to an end.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape Polls have closed across England, Scotland and Wales for local, mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours. More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what is widely seen as the biggest test for Keir Starmer since the 2024 general election. Results across th
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Do this one thing to allow police to monitor more child abusers, prosecutors told
Sentencing Minister Jake Richards, in an interview with the Daily Express, praised heroic Tony Hudgell's campaign for greater protections for children.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
The Guardian view on facial recognition technology: mistaken identities are a political issue | Editorial
Once again, digital tools are running ahead of regulators. Civil liberties must not be sacrificed to policing It is a familiar story. Extravagant claims are made on behalf of novel computerised tools. The public are told that this or that digital application or system is going to change the world for the better. Efficiencies will be unlocked and problems solved as human limitations are overcome by networked devices plugged into vast stores of data. Anyone who questions the narrative is a pessim
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
If Labour now decides the PM is no longer up to the job, there’s just one problem: neither is anyone else | Gaby Hinsliff
Whoever leads Britain through the next three years may have to navigate a recession, even a war. The way we choose that person needs an urgent overhaul This is going to be an ugly weekend for British politics. How ugly we won’t quite know until Saturday night, when enough votes will have been counted to judge whether Keir Starmer’s government has suffered merely a midterm kicking or a full-blown collapse, and what dark forces may have been unleashed in the process. For you needn’t be a Labour vo
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Keir Starmer accused of reopening Brexit wars to 'save his own skin'
Prime Minister expected to deliver a big speech on moving Britain closer to the EU in the wake of the election turmoil
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
‘The worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail
Candidates from across the spectrum report abuse and harassment online and in person in lead-up to local and devolved elections UK politics live – latest updates Candidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning. Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Rachel Reeves nightmare as UK set for 'recession-style crash' with 327k jobs at risk
Redundancy figures could soar by more than 10,000 compared to last year.
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