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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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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly

Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly

Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.

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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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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens

One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.

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Sky News Politics10 May 2026

Can Burnham delay Starmer's exit?

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says

Reform’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, seeks to present issue as irrelevant in interview with Laura Kuenssberg Labour has accused Nigel Farage of attempting to dodge scrutiny as the Reform leader continued to face questions over the £5m gift he received from a crypto billionaire shortly before the last general election. Asked about the gift from Christopher Harborne on Sunday, the party’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, sought to present it as an irrelevance to voters and said it had complied with

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records

Wes Streeting says legislation in King’s Speech will save lives, but GPs are concerned about liability for errors introduced by other providers GPs and hospitals will be required to share patient data under legislation to be announced in the king’s speech on Wednesday. Legislation to create a single patient record (SPR) for each person, which would be used across all healthcare providers, is part of a £10bn digitisation of the health service. Continue reading...

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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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Express Politics10 May 2026

Reform councils could become first to stop housing migrants - 'put British people first'

Nigel Farage has pledged to 'look very hard' at leaving Labour's migrant resettlement programmes in his party's 14 new local authorities.

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the Senedd UK politics live – latest updates The leader of Plaid Cymru is hoping to become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after his party won a historic victory in the Senedd elections, soundly beating Labour and holding off Reform UK. Plaid fell short of winning a majority in the Welsh parliament but Rhun ap Iorwerth said on Sunday he hoped that other parties would work with him and told

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