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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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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post | Polly Toynbee

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. But there’s still time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK Before a vote is counted, this much we know. More results than ever will involve the winning party getting a disproportionate amount of power, considering the number of votes cast for it; fewer people will get what they voted for. The ever more random roulette wheel of our voting system will produce wildly odd winners and losers. Our never-fit-

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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

From the devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties across England, our results tracker will show what has happened in your area as results come in. Polls close at 10pm, with the first results expected at around midnight. Check back later for live updates Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026

Immigration Officer found Guilty of Assisting Chinese Intelligence

Dual Chinese-British nationals Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, have been found guilty of carrying out “shadow policing” on British soil on behalf of China following a trial at the Old Bailey. A tricky case under the National Security Act… Immigration officer Chi Leung “Peter” Wai used his access to the UK’s immigration database…

Immigration
The Guardian Politics7 May 2026

Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID

European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread Instances of voters being turned away from polling stations due to confusion over photo ID requirements have been recorded by European election observers watching voting in England on Thursday. While the problem is not regarded as widespread, it has been noted by the delegation from the Council of Europe, which will issue a report on the local elections in England as well as the Sco

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