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Express Politics20 May 2026

Andy Burnham cancels DJ plans ahead of by-election battle in Leeds

Andy Burnham was meant to light up the town with a late night set.

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Sky News Politics20 May 2026

'Serious concerns' raised by MPs after rape allegations on Married At First Sight UK

MPs have written to Channel 4 and Ofcom with "serious concerns" about their response to the allegations of rape and sexual assault on Married At First Sight UK.

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Sky News Politics20 May 2026

Scottish parliament removes gender search function from website after trans MSPs elected

The Scottish parliament has removed the option to search for MSPs by their gender on its website.

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’ Rachel Reeves is ​preparing to announce a planning shake-up ‌that would fast-track clean energy ​and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews, the ​Treasury said. The chancellor will propose that parliament should be able to designate and approve the most important clean energy projects as of “critical national importance”, as part of a wider package seeking to blunt the impact

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

The former health secretary will give resignation speech after prime minister’s questions Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvious issues for Kemi Badenoch to raise when she faces Keir Starmer. What Tories calls Starmer’s “Soviet-style” plan to curb supermarket prices This is more nuts than a squirrel convention! I warned Rachel Reeves prices would go up if she raised taxes and drowned employers in red tape. She didn’t listen and now she’s proposing Soviet style measures!

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Sky News Politics20 May 2026

Rachel Reeves picks a fight on judicial review

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Express Politics20 May 2026

PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces nightmare grilling as he clings to power

The embattled Prime Minister will take part in the weekly Commons session - follow live

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Conservative Home20 May 2026

Our Survey: Could Conservatives bring themselves to vote tactically or back a pact?

Twin by-elections have unleashed a fresh discourse: should there be some sort of electoral pact between the Tories and Reform? The option has been floated by two Conservatives – one current MP, one former MP – as a way of consolidating the right and holding back Burnham, whom they regard as disastrous for the economy. The post Our Survey: Could Conservatives bring themselves to vote tactically or back a pact? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home20 May 2026

Sam Collins: Fighting everywhere will only help the Left

We have to ensure there is a right wing government after the next election, no matter what that entails. A deal with Reform is essential, and we must accept Conservatives cannot stand in every seat. The post Sam Collins: Fighting everywhere will only help the Left appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home20 May 2026

Alex Challoner and James Ford: A Conservative can still become Mayor of London in 2028, but only just

The key takeaway from these local elections must surely be that, whilst Reform’s Laila Cunningham now seems certain to fail in her ambition to become Mayor of London, a Conservative candidate could still succeed. The post Alex Challoner and James Ford: A Conservative can still become Mayor of London in 2028, but only just appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Most Britons back ban on political donations, poll by Labour donor shows

Dale Vince, who has donated several million pounds to Labour in recent years, called the influence that gifts have in politicians "corrosive".

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Broadcasters too reliant on vox pop interviews and failing to challenge politicians, says study

Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politics Broadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and failing to scrutinise political claims during election campaigns, according to researchers. The study by Cardiff University looked at how this year’s national elections in Wales and Scotland, alongside the local elections in England, were reported on UK-wide television news between 2 March and 6 May.

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