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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Electoral reform and reversing Brexit: they’re more connected than you might think | Tom Baldwin

Labour’s emerging leadership contest is reopening the EU debate. But if we want to rejoin, Britain needs a more European voting system first Nowhere is an anniversary more relished than in newspapers. As we approach the 10-year mark since Britain voted for Brexit, countless column inches would no doubt have been reserved for this purpose anyway. Yet the prospect of a Labour leadership contest, at a time when polls are showing four-fifths of the party’s voters at the last election and an even hig

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

'I don't understand' - council meeting descends into chaos

Kirklees Council remains without a majority - or a leader - after a chaotic annual meeting left some of the newly-elected members confused.

BBC Politics22 May 2026

Green by-elections may cost up to £250,000

A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, John Healey, has urged Nigel Farage to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to Russia-connected profits. In a letter to the Reform UK leader, Healey also asked him to add

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Conservative Home22 May 2026

James Cowling: Kemi, be ruthless

If we’re to convince people the Party itself has changed it must be reflected in every single aspect of our approach. Now unassailable in her leadership, Kemi must be ruthless. The post James Cowling: Kemi, be ruthless appeared first on Conservative Home.

Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

LIVE: Andy Burnham Launches Makerfield By-Election Campaign

A quiet morning for Andy so far…

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post

The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

Angry Burnham Deletes Botched Attack on Media After Campaign Scuffle

Andy Burnham has attempted to give his side of the story after his clash with the Daily Mail’s Christian Calgie. It has already gone wrong. Earlier this morning, Burnham tweeted this: Those looking to find this tweet will struggle, because he has deleted it. GB News never mentioned the story once. Guido did, of course,…

BBC Politics22 May 2026

Jess Phillips says rape sentences for teen boys 'unduly lenient'

The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

Andy Burnham expected to address supporters in the morning as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for Makerfield Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Andy Burnham is set to officially launch his campaign as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection this morning, as he seeks a return to parliament after nine years. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

Business Secretary: Finally-Published Trans Guidance Is ‘Sensitive’

Business Secretary Peter Kyle has defended the long delay in the publication of the government’s single-sex spaces guidance and praised the document as “light touch.” He told Sky News: “It’s very common sense, and it won’t affect the vast majority of businesses because they will already conform… I think the majority of changes will be…

BBC Politics22 May 2026

Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post

The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".

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