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BBC Politics5 May 2026

Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism

The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?

The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?

The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says

The UK is "discussing participating" in a £78bn (€90bn) European Union loan scheme to support Ukraine, the prime minister says.

BBC Politics4 May 2026

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing

The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

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BBC Politics4 May 2026

Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing

The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

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BBC Politics3 May 2026

UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer will meet leaders at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.

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BBC Politics3 May 2026

Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist

Arron Banks posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by a black community organiser.

BBC Politics3 May 2026

Tories pledge to tighten household benefit cap rules

The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.