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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in King’s speech

Officials reportedly drafting legislation likely to safeguard Britain’s last blast furnaces and save thousands of jobs The full nationalisation of British Steel is expected to be announced in the King’s speech this week, a year after the government took over the daily running of the loss-making business from its Chinese owner. The steelmaker, which employs 3,500 people at its plant in Scunthorpe, came under government control last April amid fears that its owner Jingye was planning to shut down

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Express Politics10 May 2026

Angela Rayner calls for Andy Burnham's return in major challenge to Keir Starmer

Labour's civil war erupted as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to quit

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Rayner delivers 'last chance' warning to Starmer

The prime minister's former deputy warns that Labour faces its "last chance" after heavy election losses.

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Guido Fawkes10 May 2026

Rayner Calls for Burnham’s Return as Leadership Hype Explodes

The state of play currently: Rayner’s first public remarks since Labour’s local election defeat: She calls on Starmer to end a “toxic culture of cronyism.” Says Labour must tack left: “What we are doing isn’t working, and it needs to change. This may be our last chance.” Warns Labour is “in danger of becoming a…

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader

The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader

The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.

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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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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

As leader of the UK’s largest union, I want Labour to succeed – but that means radical change | Andrea Egan

If this isn’t to be the last ever Labour government, the party is going to need to reconnect with the labour movement Andrea Egan is the general secretary of Unison If you’re hurtling at high speed towards the cliff-edge, basic common sense says you should at least try to apply the brakes. It’s that moment now: in the wake of Friday’s disastrous election results for Labour, few really doubt there will inevitably be a new party leader – and prime minister. Yet endless speculation over the how a

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Express Politics10 May 2026

Labour mutiny grows as Keir Starmer is warned he has 'lost the country'

Two ex-ministers have said that the Prime Minister must leave No 10

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes

Replacing a leader is difficult, as Jeremy Corbyn proved – but MPs can apply pressure, publicly or privately Many Labour MPs believe Keir Starmer will not survive as Labour leader for long enough to fight the next election. What they cannot agree on, however – even after a disastrous set of results in this week’s elections – is how his departure might come about. The Labour rulebook makes it notoriously difficult to unseat a party leader: none has been formally ejected in the postwar period, tho

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

From fringe issue to the heart of politics: the UK Living Wage campaign marks 25 years of success | Heather Stewart

The group’s latest triumph won over the Department for Business and Trade, now it is eyeing private care providers and supermarkets A paragon of the kind of people-powered progress that feels all the more necessary in divisive times, the Living Wage campaign, is celebrating its25th anniversary this year. Born out of Telco (The East London Citizens’ Organisation), which ultimately became the nationwide group Citizens UK, the campaign has always involved communities working together, to press for

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

'We need to move quickly', says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

Catherine West says she is ready to challenge Keir Starmer but minister Bridget Phillipson backs the PM and warns against infighting.

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