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Conservative Home22 May 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Conservatives gained a seat from an independent in Fylde. The Lib Dems gained a seat from an independent in Malvern Hills. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Cafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visit

Reform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Teenage boys’ non-custodial sentences for rape ‘unduly lenient’, says Jess Phillips

MP says judge’s decision sends a ‘bad message’, while Hampshire police commissioner also joins criticism The MP Jess Phillips has condemned the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys for the rape of two girls as “unduly lenient”. Phillips, who was the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls before resigning this month, said that giving the boys youth rehabilitation orders sent a “bad message”. The government said it had received multiple requests for the sente

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

EXC: Burnham Being Privately Advised to Call Early Election on Entry to No10

Guido hears advisers of Andy Burnham are recommending the mayor calls a pretty immediate general election if he enters office later this year. The country could go to the polls before Christmas… A source with knowledge of the discussions said: “It’s an active conversation.” In case people thought it was all Makerfield… Guido speculated on…

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection with a barely coded pitch for Downing Street, saying a vote for him to become the MP there was “a vote to change Labour”. While not explicitly saying that he would seek to replace Keir Starmer, the Greater Manchester mayor used a speech to Labour MPs and activists in the

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked

London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis UK politics live – latest updates Palantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan police in a move that has also led to tensions inside Labour over its involvement with the US tech company. Louis Mosley, who heads Palantir in the UK and Europe, accused Khan of politicising procuremen

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

EXC: Anas Sarwar Refusing to Step Down Until Starmer Does

Guido hears Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar – humiliated at the Scottish Parliament elections – is refusing to step down until Starmer does. Oh dear… Around the time of the 2024 election Labour was almost at parity with the SNP in Scottish polls. By 7 May it suffered a -2.4% swing and only won 17…

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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright approach that is a marked contrast to Keir Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s fingers must be aching. Between pitching to become the MP for Makerfield, continuing in his day job as the mayor of Greater Manchester and going for his regular runs, Keir Starmer’s would-be challenger has also found enough time to reply to dozens of posts on social media. Since it became clear that Burnham planned to stand as a candid

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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026

Commons Offers Support to Staff After Government Issues New Trans Guidance

Just emailed to all staffers and MPs in Parliament: “Dear colleagues, The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released new guidance for organisations, following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on 16 April 2025 regarding the legal definitions of “men” and “women” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010. The EHRC guidance will come…

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Gavin Williamson announces death of pet tarantula

The Tory MP pays tribute to his "trusty companion" Cronus, who once sat on his desk in Parliament and the Ministry of Defence.

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Gavin Williamson pays tribute to 'trusty companion' as pet tarantula dies

Cronus achieved internet fame after reports about his life in Westminster alongside his Tory MP owner emerged.

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

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