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Express Politics11 May 2026

'You're on notice!' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski warned they haven't won London yet

Susan Hall has been re-elected as London Conservatives boss, vowing to fight 'dangerous' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski after the Greens took three councils.

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

65% Of Starmer’s “Reset” Speech Was Recycled From Conference Address

Starmer’s hail mary “reset” speech this morning was around 65% reheated from the Labour conference address he delivered eight months ago in Liverpool. A line-by-line analysis shows the same family anecdotes (albeit without the signature “toolmaker” refrain) , the same attack lines on Farage, the same education policy, and large chunks of the same phrasing.…

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BBC Politics11 May 2026

Reform UK councillor quits days after election

Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Keir Starmer slams Nigel Farage as 'grifter and chancer' in furious attack on Brexit

The Prime Minister attacked Brexit and its supporters in a speech designed to save his job

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Labour faces fresh austerity threat after Reform UK hammered party in local elections

The headache won't end for Labour even the party ditches disastrous Keir Starmer.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Outrage as Reform UK rise compared to Nazis by chairman of iconic UK arts centre

Critics argue that invoking the darkest period of the 20th century to describe a legitimate democratic movement is dangerous and deeply offensive.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains

Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoric Conceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgoing Labour leader of the city council, John Cotton, made a plea. “What I would encourage the next administration in this city to do, whatever form that administration takes, is that it ensures it champions the diversity of this city,” he said. Labour’s 14-year rule of the local authority had come t

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Councillor under investigation over racism allegations

Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?

Party leader has been vocal about its gains in London and there is a feeling that its losses could have been worse By any sane person’s reckoning, the Conservative party had a night to forget in Thursday’s local, mayoral and devolved elections. It lost about 500 councillors in England and ceded control of three local authorities to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK – losing to the rightwing upstarts in England, Wales and Scotland. Why then is Kemi Badenoch hailing these results as proof that “the Conserv

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation

Rhun ap Iorwerth says he hopes to work with other parties and press the UK government for extra powers UK politics live – latest updates The leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth, has vowed to form a stable minority government in the Senedd and said he would seek out mature cooperation from all opposition parties. Ap Iorwerth said his administration would press the UK government for extra powers over policy areas such as policing and justice and focus on results rather than engaging in polit

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

What’s behind surge in support for Reform and Greens across England? Five key takeaways

Significant gains this week lay bare an increasingly fragmented political system Full results from England, Scotland and Wales Local elections have fundamentally reshaped the political landscape in England. Labour suffered heavy losses, losing ground to the Green party and Reform UK, while the Conservatives also sustained significant losses to Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats. Reform and the Green party made significant gains, in results that laid bare an increasingly fragmented political s

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders

Scottish Labour leader says he aims to hold SNP to account after his party tied for second with Reform in elections UK politics live – latest updates The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has warned other Scottish political leaders not to spend the next Holyrood parliament “shouting about Nigel Farage”, saying his job is to ensure there is a credible opposition at Holyrood “that holds the SNP’s feet to the fire”. While the Scottish National party won a fifth successive Holyrood victory and

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