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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

UNISON General Secretary Calls for Starmer to Go as Unions Turn on PM

New UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan has said Starmer should go: “Labour faces oblivion because it is not delivering for the vast majority of people. What must change is not just the leader but the entire approach: only a Labour Government which always puts the interests of workers before the wealthy can succeed. Reform claims…

Conservative Home8 May 2026

Kemi Badenoch speaks to winning councillors in Westminster

The Tory leader addressed the party after a night of bruising losses but also holds and gains. The post Kemi Badenoch speaks to winning councillors in Westminster appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Gauke: ‘Overexcited Junior’ Kemi Staffer Briefed Against My Knighthood From Starmer

A coy David Gauke was asked about his inbound knighthood from Starmer on Sky News: “Well, I’ve I’ve had more positive responses, it would be fair to say. But I obviously can’t talk about the the speculation about an honour. But look, I assume that this is a sort of rather overexcited junior member of…

Express Politics8 May 2026

'Housing is my human right!' New Green deputy mayor issues major warning to landlords

Former European Youth Parliament member Dylan Law, has sparked fury demanding a draconian £600 rent cap and banning landlords from making profit.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Britain invited to rejoin the EU 10 years after Brexit referendum

Parties from across Europe issue offer to return nearly a decade after 17.4m Brits voted to leave

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Steve Hilton: British strategist becomes unlikely frontrunner for California governor

Former David Cameron adviser says a vote for him will make California ‘Califordable’ – not everyone is convinced He “knows how to wind people up like Trump”, according to friends, and made his name in the UK with zany policy ideas including making the country sunnier using state-owned cloud busters. Now the controversial strategist Steve Hilton, named the “pint-sized Rasputin” of Conservative politics, has become an unlikely frontrunner in the primary race for California governor. Continue re

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Keir Starmer horror show as Labour torn apart in Wales amid huge nationwide backlash

Ruling party could win as few as 10 seats in the Senedd in brutal election bloodbath

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BBC Politics8 May 2026

Are we watching a major shift in Scottish politics unfold?

Could there be some surprises ahead in the Scottish election?

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage dodges questions on £5m gift from crypto billionaire

Reform leader irritated when asked about money from Christopher Harborne on day of party’s election gains Election 2026 live: latest news updates Nigel Farage has repeatedly refused to answer questions about a personal gift of £5m he received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, as the Reform UK leader sought to focus attention on the party’s election gains. Farage was clearly irritated when asked on a number of occasions on Friday about the money, which the Guardian revealed he had rec

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Sadiq Khan nightmare as he faces ‘incredible’ challenge for London mayor

Labour's crumbling support in local elections in the capital could open the door for a heavyweight Tory contender

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Your Party Candidate Receives 66 Votes in First Council Result

For those who remember ‘Your Party’, their first election result is in, from Weaste & Seedley in Salford: Paul Doyle (Reform UK) 1,173 (33.3%) ELECTED James Robertson (Green) 949 (27.0%) Alexis Murura Shama (Labour) 926 (26.3%) Anne Broomhead (Conservative) 212 (6.0%) Oliver James Ritchie Scott (Liberal Democrats) 192 (5.5%) John David Warmisham (Your Party) 66…

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now Elections 2026 – live updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales As the local elections results rolled in, a trickle of voices were calling for Keir Starmer to quit – a couple of MPs, a trade union leader, and a Labour peer. The numbers are undoubtedly bad for Labour, with Reform making sweeping gains across pro-Brexit heartlands in the north and midlands. These cou

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