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BBC Politics25 Apr 2026

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

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BBC Politics25 Apr 2026

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

Politics
BBC Politics25 Apr 2026

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

Politics
The Guardian Politics25 Apr 2026

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Some familiar, arcane terms are returning to the fore as the Tories study the tactics Labour used against Boris Johnson The lexicon of a British parliamentary scandal is arcane. As Keir Starmer fights to remain prime minister, he has had to respond to a “humble address”, had his judgment picked over during an “emergency opposition day debate” and now faces the ignominy of a “privilege motion”. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics25 Apr 2026

Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner

The economy and public finances were on the right path, bond yields were falling, interest rates likely to drop further … then came the US-Israeli attack Donald Trump’s war on Iran is “folly”; shadow chancellor Mel Stride should be “lined up for the sack”; and the Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper’s plan for managing fuel shortages is “fundamentally economically illiterate”. Rachel Reeves has always relished a political fight, but in recent days she has been swinging at her opponents with what looks

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Express Politics25 Apr 2026

Britons give verdict on Tony Blair returning to rescue Keir Starmer - results are clear

Throughout British history, many former prime ministers have returned to serve in the cabinet. Britons have had their say on a comeback for Sir Tony Blair

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Express Politics25 Apr 2026

Angela Rayner lays down law to Keir Starmer - she’s back and it’s already getting bloody

Angela Rayner isn't even in the Cabinet but she's already dictating terms to Keir Starmer. They're brutal.

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The Guardian Politics25 Apr 2026

‘They deserve to lose’: Labour at risk of ‘red wall’ collapsing in May elections

Voters in Barnsley, Sunderland and Wakefield express frustration with party amid strong Reform UK challenge When millions of voters across Great Britain go to the polls on 7 May, the result will have a profound impact on the future of Keir Starmer’s government. In Wales and Scotland, nationalist parties are expected to be in charge for the first time simultaneously, joining Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland. In London and the cities, the Greens are on the charge. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes25 Apr 2026

Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week

This week 921,151 visitors visited 839,335 times viewing 873,526 pages. The most read and shared stories in order of popularity were: EXC: Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary In Discussions to Leave Government Role WATCH: Lee Anderson Kicked Out of Commons After Accusing Starmer of Lying Government in Turmoil Over Second Mandelson Files Release Foreign Office Permanent…

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Express Politics25 Apr 2026

Time's up for slippery Starmer as even Labour MPs declare 'he won't last the summer!'

The Prime Minister continues to come under intense pressure over the Peter Mandelson scandal

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The Guardian Politics25 Apr 2026

Walking the dog and braving the paps: the art of the doorstep photo, from Keane to Mandelson

Former US ambassador and Labour peer joins a long line of people who have gone out to meet awaiting paparazzi head-on For a man at the centre of a storm that has rocked the political establishment, Peter Mandelson has spent the week looking remarkably relaxed. Day after day, as MPs have grilled civil servants over who knew what when about the former US ambassador’s security vetting, and police continue to investigate serious allegations over his own conduct, Mandelson has stepped out of his Rege

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Express Politics24 Apr 2026

Total humiliation for Starmer as Labour come SIXTH in by-election

Reform UK held onto the Cornwall Council seat, with Labour trailing behind the Tories, Lib Dems, Greens and an Independent candidate in last place.

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