BBC Politics7 May 2026
Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning Welsh elections
Labour sources have told the BBC the party's century-long winning run is expected to come to an end.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape Polls have closed across England, Scotland and Wales for local, mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours. More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what is widely seen as the biggest test for Keir Starmer since the 2024 general election. Results across th
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Do this one thing to allow police to monitor more child abusers, prosecutors told
Sentencing Minister Jake Richards, in an interview with the Daily Express, praised heroic Tony Hudgell's campaign for greater protections for children.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
The Guardian view on facial recognition technology: mistaken identities are a political issue | Editorial
Once again, digital tools are running ahead of regulators. Civil liberties must not be sacrificed to policing It is a familiar story. Extravagant claims are made on behalf of novel computerised tools. The public are told that this or that digital application or system is going to change the world for the better. Efficiencies will be unlocked and problems solved as human limitations are overcome by networked devices plugged into vast stores of data. Anyone who questions the narrative is a pessim
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
If Labour now decides the PM is no longer up to the job, there’s just one problem: neither is anyone else | Gaby Hinsliff
Whoever leads Britain through the next three years may have to navigate a recession, even a war. The way we choose that person needs an urgent overhaul This is going to be an ugly weekend for British politics. How ugly we won’t quite know until Saturday night, when enough votes will have been counted to judge whether Keir Starmer’s government has suffered merely a midterm kicking or a full-blown collapse, and what dark forces may have been unleashed in the process. For you needn’t be a Labour vo
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Keir Starmer accused of reopening Brexit wars to 'save his own skin'
Prime Minister expected to deliver a big speech on moving Britain closer to the EU in the wake of the election turmoil
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
‘The worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail
Candidates from across the spectrum report abuse and harassment online and in person in lead-up to local and devolved elections UK politics live – latest updates Candidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning. Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Rachel Reeves nightmare as UK set for 'recession-style crash' with 327k jobs at risk
Redundancy figures could soar by more than 10,000 compared to last year.
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Angela Rayner is deeply flawed childish socialist - but don't attack her for wrong reason
OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: There's plenty to go after!
Guido Fawkes7 May 2026
REVEALED: Tories’ Secret Showdown with Labour’s Torsten Bell Over Pension Raid | The Guido Fawkes Show
Shadow DWP Secretary Helen Whately joins Adam Cherry and Max Young on the Guido Fawkes Show to discuss the Conservative fightback against Labour’s pension raid, why she still supports the Triple Lock, and what’s in store for the Tories at the local elections. Plus her showdown talks with Torsten Bell… Watch the full video on YouTube. Click here…
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BBC Politics7 May 2026
What happens at a polling station before it opens?
Voters across the country are turning out but what happens in the lead up to the doors opening?
BBC Politics7 May 2026
What happens at a polling station before it opens?
Voters across the country are turning out but what happens in the lead up to the doors opening?