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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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Express Politics7 May 2026

Angela Rayner is deeply flawed childish socialist - but don't attack her for wrong reason

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: There's plenty to go after!

Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

REVEALED: Tories’ Secret Showdown with Labour’s Torsten Bell Over Pension Raid | The Guido Fawkes Show

Shadow DWP Secretary Helen Whately joins Adam Cherry and Max Young on the Guido Fawkes Show to discuss the Conservative fightback against Labour’s pension raid, why she still supports the Triple Lock, and what’s in store for the Tories at the local elections. Plus her showdown talks with Torsten Bell… Watch the full video on YouTube. Click here…

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BBC Politics7 May 2026

What happens at a polling station before it opens?

Voters across the country are turning out but what happens in the lead up to the doors opening?

BBC Politics7 May 2026

What happens at a polling station before it opens?

Voters across the country are turning out but what happens in the lead up to the doors opening?

The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

BP plans to sell shares in flagship carbon projects as it pulls back from green agenda

Oil firm seeks to reduce stake in carbon capture and storage projects in north-east of England after schemes fail to win over shareholders BP plans to sell stakes in two flagship carbon capture and storage projects in the north-east of England as the company continues to retreat from the green agenda. The oil company hopes to reduce its share in the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project, which aims to develop the UK’s first gas power plant to be fitted with a controversial carbon capture system to rem

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Labour Councillor & Streeting Ally Accuses Party of Destroying His MP Career

A Labour councillor attacked the Labour Party on the eve of polling day accusing it of a conspiracy to destroy his political career. All’s not well in London Labour… Tanweer Khan, who was previously tipped as a future MP, claimed on X that a rogue party official fabricated a letter accusing him of antisemitism, but…

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Bursting the Bubble: Local Elections Special

Welcome to Bursting the Bubble, the data deep-dive that tells you what’s really happening outside the Westminster village. Exclusively for Guido members… It’s polling day. Which seats are the ones to look out for? Become a member to find out. Click here to join…

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Express Politics7 May 2026

UK issued dire China spies warning – 'naïvety towards Communists must end!'

Hong Kong exile Chloe Cheung demands UK action after bombshell espionage conviction for two British nationals

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