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BBC Politics2 May 2026

The battle to take political control of Birmingham

The number of candidates and challengers from non-traditional parties make results hard to predict.

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The Guardian Politics2 May 2026

Badenoch apologises after Bloody Sunday footage used in posts defending UK veterans

Tory leader says she did not sign off on video attacking Labour’s Troubles legacy proposals Kemi Badenoch has apologised after footage from Bloody Sunday was used in social media posts criticising a bill on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. The Conservative leader said on Saturday that she did not sign off on the use of a clip from the massacre, in which British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civil rights demonstrators in Derry, and that it was distributed by “very young people”. Continue re

Express Politics2 May 2026

Rachel Reeves in sneaky plot to scrap state pension triple lock

Politicians meddle with the state pension triple lock at their peril. Which is why they do it quietly.

Express Politics2 May 2026

Keir Starmer issues huge inflation warning and threatens to undo Brexit

Sir Keir made the warning when asked about the economic impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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Express Politics2 May 2026

Organised crime's takeover of hollowed-out high streets is a national scandal

Criminals are using these dodgy shops as fronts for serious organised crime, money laundering and illegal working, risking the future of the British high street

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BBC Politics2 May 2026

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.

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BBC Politics2 May 2026

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.

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Express Politics2 May 2026

Bombshell UK immigration prediction will blow your mind – 1 figure shows everything

Shock dataset showing a plunging population could force even a Farage-led government to take surprising action

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Express Politics2 May 2026

Assisted dying fight is not over — the Commons must sort out this mess

A handful of reprobates in the House of Lords blocked the bill, so MPs must bring it back and restore the public's faith in Parliament.

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The Guardian Politics2 May 2026

Samuel Ojo on Starmer and the cost of living crisis – cartoon

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The Guardian Politics2 May 2026

Starmer says some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned amid attacks on British Jews

PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threat Some pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish ­community was greater than it has ever been. Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of British Jews after a series of attacks on

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BBC Politics2 May 2026

Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.

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