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Express Politics9 May 2026

Newly elected Green Party councillors announce victory without speaking English

The footage prompted debate online about language, representation and integration in British public life.

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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins

Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney You would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to celebrate their victory, maybe with a glass of bubbly and excitement for the challenges of elected office ahead. But on Friday, as thousands of new councillors celebrated their triumphs, some surprise victors were less than pleased. Green party handlers apologised to one newly elected councillor in Fi

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The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapse UK politics live – latest updates By Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westminster Labour group were quietly relieved that the local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions. For more than 100 years, Welsh Labour was the democratic world’s most s

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK

The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK

The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

PoliticsReform
The Guardian Politics9 May 2026

Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK

SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’ John Swinney has said he plans to work with the nationalist first ministers in Wales and Northern Ireland in a coordinated opposition to Labour’s policies on the cost of living and UK government spending. The Scottish National party leader said he had spoken to Michelle O’Neill, the Sinn Féin first minister of Northern Ireland, on Friday night after she had called to congratulate him on his party

Economy
Express Politics9 May 2026

Blair, Brown and Mandelson rescued Labour in 1990s - the danger is just as grave now

Sir Keir Starmer has turned to Gordon Brown and Baroness Harman in his hour of peril as Reform UK works for the next stage of a democratic revolution

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Express Politics9 May 2026

Nigel Farage issues brutal warning to embarrassed Starmer as he says 'best is yet to come'

Sir Keir Starmer will hand Reform UK the 'north of England and the Midlands on a plate' if he pushes the UK closer to the European Union, Nigel Farage warns

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

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Express Politics9 May 2026

5 changes Starmer must make now if he's serious that he's listening to angry Brits

The Express has taken a look at five key issues Sir Keir Starmer needs to address to save his premiership.

BBC Politics9 May 2026

Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council

Reform UK has become the largest party on the council after previously having no representation.

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

Here's how Reform UK ousted Labour in Calderdale

Labour previously had full control over Calderdale Council since 2019 before they were ousted by Reform UK.

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