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The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

Reform government could cause Truss-style chaos, says renewables industry

Lobbyist Tara Singh says stripping projects of subsidy contracts would undermine investor confidence in UK Britain could be beset by levels of economic chaos last seen under Liz Truss if a Reform UK government were to fulfil its promise to strip renewable energy projects of subsidy contracts, according to the industry’s chief lobbyist. The anti-renewables policy put forward by Nigel Farage’s populist party would severely undermine investor confidence in the energy industry and across the wider U

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The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

More unbridled nastiness from Reform – but would it really create migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas? | Zoe Williams

What’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf playing at with his new policy? Is it about pushing Labour further to the right, or just an attempt to ramp up rage and resentment? All parties struggle to invest local elections with meaning, because no party can alter the consequences of what is coming up to two decades of austerity. They can promise they’ll work hard for local people, and many of them will, but they can’t change the maths of inadequate funding and soaring social care costs. All they

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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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The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for Ukraine UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Keir Starmer admits 'more tension there should be' between Donald Trump and Europe

Keir Starmer met with European leaders at a summit in Armenia to discuss Ukraine and the Middle East on Monday.

Conservative Home4 May 2026

George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work

Until the public ceases to tolerate violations of free expression the government would continue to limit free speech, either directly or by pressuring private companies to do so, regardless of whether a Freedom of Speech Bill were passed. The post George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics4 May 2026

Labour civil war rages as MPs demand halt to 'endless drama' over plot to oust Starmer

Keir Starmer is bracing for a local election decimation on Thursday.

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The Guardian Politics4 May 2026

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Exclusive: Minister says proposals show government’s ambition, as it faces unprecedented pressure from Greens Tree nurseries could be built at prisons and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said. Speaking ahead of elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring nat

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Express Politics4 May 2026

POLL: Which Labour figure do you trust least to give us a proper Brexit? Vote now

With Labour in power, many Brits who voted to leave the European Union will be worried, but who do you trust least to give us a proper Brexit?

Conservative Home4 May 2026

Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland

The gap between what is promised and what can be delivered is now visible in every delayed project, every overstretched service, and every emergency negotiation with HM Treasury. The post Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Zack Polanski cannot believe his luck - what he’s just done to Britain is terrifying

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has shot from zero to hard-left hero in a matter of months.

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Express Politics4 May 2026

Iconic seaside towns where people I spoke to all seem to agree on 1 thing

These towns are famous for their seafronts.