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Express Politics8 May 2026

'No more Tories!' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf celebrates defection deadline

Nigel Farage had warned that trying to use the insurgent party 'as a lifeboat to save their own political skins will not wash'

PoliticsDefenceReform
Express Politics8 May 2026

Keir Starmer has just one way to save himself - but don't tell Rachel Reeves

The elections are a nightmare for Sir Keir Starmer. But he won't be the only one to suffer.

Politics
Express Politics8 May 2026

Labour leader meltdown as council boss storms out of election count as Reform clean up

The walkout came amid the party's heavy losses in the Basildon Borough Council elections, where Reform UK won 11 of the 14 seats contested, with Labour losing all six of its defended seats.

PoliticsReform
Express Politics8 May 2026

Awkward moment Starmer confronted with text from key ally on air

Sir Keir Starmer was confronted with claims a member of his 'top team' believes he is the reason 'Labour risks handing the country to Reform'.

Defence
Express Politics8 May 2026

Nightmare for Sadiq Khan as Reform make history in London and Labour implodes

The results in London are a nightmare for City Hall, explains Aaron Newbury.

Express Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage breaks silence on Reform wins so far and declares 'best is yet to come'

The leader of Reform UK spoke in Havering where Reform made major gains.

Reform
Express Politics8 May 2026

Britain has just issued resounding demand to Starmer: Give us a general election!

We have been told Britain is now a nation of five-party politics - but it feels more like one-party dominance as Reform runs rampant

Politics
Express Politics8 May 2026

Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'tough' local election results for Labour

Prime Minister makes first comments after devastating losses across the country

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Angela Rayner humiliated as Labour loses her council in bombshell local election result

Ruling party loses 16 of the 17 seats it was defending in Greater Manchester to Reform UK

PoliticsReform
Express Politics8 May 2026

Treasury responds as support soars for £18,000 income tax threshold change

All you need to know as Chancellor Rachel Reeves issues statement over frozen income tax personal allowance to be raised dein £12,570 to £18,000

Economy
Express Politics8 May 2026

Families facing 'postcode lottery' for support amid rising costs of fuel

Silver Voices fears that thousands of low-income families in England will miss out on this essential support because of the vagaries of the scheme.

Express Politics8 May 2026

Reform's Nadim Zahawi reveals 2 things that must happen next to get rid of Keir Starmer

If Andy Burnham is able to get his people onto the NEC, then Starmer "might be gone by the end of the year", suggested Nadhim Zahawi.