Express Politics5 May 2026
POLL: Who do you trust most to lead the country? Keir Starmer or Angela Rayner?
Readers can vote in our poll on who they think would do a better job in 10 Downing Street.
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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.
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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 Politics5 May 2026
Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the country Good morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say: Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of
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Guido Fawkes5 May 2026
Reed Backs Rayner Cabinet Return as Labour MPs Plot Move on Starmer
Housing Secretary Steve Reed on Sky News this morning, asked if Angela Rayner should return to the Cabinet: “I think in time. I think she did a great job, I’m a big fan and friend of Angela Rayner. She’s really good at communicating, can cut through to voters, she has a role to play.” The…
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Politics LIVE: Nightmare for Keir Starmer as Labour MPs to launch 'plot to oust him'
Labour MPs are planning an open letter calling for the PM's resignation date.
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?
Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace Starmer Who calls the shots on the bin collections in Sunderland, potholes in Hackney, or schools in Cardiff is not normally of interest to City traders in the multitrillion-pound sovereign bond market. But for those dealing in UK government debt, Thursday’s local and devolved government elections are significantly more important than usual, amid speculation that a dire showing
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Conservative Home5 May 2026
Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Local elections, worst things Labour have done, energy bills, the right to strike, and is Farage like Trump?
On the local elections a clear majority thought a bad night for Labour would be a reflection on the Labour government generally or Keir Starmer in particular. A majority of 2024 Labour voters also said it would be down to Starmer or Labour in general, and were evenly divided between the two. The post Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Local elections, worst things Labour have done, energy bills, the right to strike, and is Farage like Trump? appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home5 May 2026
Judy Terry: Confusion and disillusionment will reduce the local election turnout
Few people understand – or are even aware of - the implications of local government reorganisation. The post Judy Terry: Confusion and disillusionment will reduce the local election turnout appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics5 May 2026
It's not just Keir Starmer facing electoral oblivion – this party leader is doomed too
OPINION - ESTHER McVEY: Silly stunts won't be enough to save the Lib Dems from the fallout of this week's elections I suspect
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Starmer is about to be rocked in one region - and Britain will never be the same again
Two parties are going head to head in what promises to be a major political earthquake
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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026
Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters
Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local elections Voters in the home counties will “regret it for a long time” if they do not back the Liberal Democrats and wake up to a Reform-led council, Ed Davey has said. The Lib Dems leader has identified five councils – East Surrey, West Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex and Huntingdonshire – where his party could win overall control, as well as swathes of the former “blue wall” where Davey said
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Express Politics5 May 2026
Labour MPs plot Blair-style coup against Starmer after May 7th: 'We will be angry'
Labour MPs are plotting a coup against Starmer, drawing up an open letter demanding he sets a date for his resignation after Thursday's local election losses.
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BBC Politics5 May 2026
Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism
The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday.
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