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Express Politics8 May 2026

Fresh horror for Labour as 200,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel

Dozens of migrants were seen arriving in Dover on Friday morning

Immigration
Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Greens Take Hackney Mayoralty

Green candidate Zoe Garbett has won the Hackney mayoralty. Away goes the Labour stronghold… GRN: 35,720 (47.2%) LAB: 26,865 (35.5%) CON: 6,345 (8.4%) RFM: 4,013 (5.3%) LDM: 2,731 (3.6%) In 2023 Labour got 18,474 votes and 49.8%. More London results to come…

Environment
BBC Politics8 May 2026

Reform ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

Nigel Farage's party celebrates gaining Essex County Council.

Reform
Express Politics8 May 2026

POLL: Should there be an early general election?

Sir Keir Starmer has taking a battering, now Express readers decide, should there be an early election?

Politics
Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Tory Heartlands Rocked as Reform Takes Control of Essex County Council

Farage is jubilant as Reform crosses the threshold to take control of Essex County Council: Kemi Badenoch speaks of ‘renewal’ of the Conservatives. Well, she would lose her own seat of North West Essex based on these Essex County Council results! — Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) May 8, 2026 40 out of 87 seats have…

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Farage ready to unleash Stage Two of No 10 plan as Reform blitzes Rayner’s backyard

The Reform leader jokes 'Starmer is an asset' as he crushes the opposition in the local elections.

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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in Brussels The European Green party has urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU and draw a line under the “political and economic failure” of Brexit. A text declaring that “the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union” was adopted by a large majority of European green parties at the movement’s annual leadership meeting on Friday, the day before Europe Day. Continue

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

200,000th Small Boat Migrant Crosses Channel

GB News’ Home Affairs correspondent Mark White reports that small boat crossings have now reached 200,000 since the crisis began in 2018. Totemic…

The Guardian Politics8 May 2026

Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise

Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019 Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown. Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the introduction of more fuel-efficient planes, driven by the massive expansion of low-cost carriers. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026

Awkward Moment as Victoria Atkins Says ‘Friend’ Robert Jenrick Hasn’t Spoken to Her Since Defection

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Conservative Home8 May 2026

Richard Ekins: Come on Monsieur Besert, say what you mean – or didn’t you mean what you said?

The Secretary General’s claim was obviously that the UK should not leave the ECHR because doing so would place it in company with Russia and Belarus. This was the “consequence” of which he warned, but whatever the clarification this is a false comparison The post Richard Ekins: Come on Monsieur Besert, say what you mean – or didn’t you mean what you said? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Express Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage warns of society breakdown as he says women and girls feel 'less safe'

Reform UK leader says more women are being sexually assaulted and facing a torrent of antisocial behaviour

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