Express Politics7 May 2026
POLL: Should Labour MPs remove Sir Keir Starmer after the local elections?
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Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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Conservative Home7 May 2026
“The problem is I’m not sure very many of us know exactly what it is local government really does”
Our Editor talks to Talk Radio's Ian Collins about the local elections and why they are far too much about national issues The post “The problem is I’m not sure very many of us know exactly what it is local government really does” appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Guido Fawkes7 May 2026
Labour Prepares for Disaster as Polls Open in Local Elections
Polls have opened. Labour is bracing for a car-crash set of results, with this morning’s papers stuffed with leadership manoeuvring, union rebellion, and Number 10 plotting new ways to keep Burnham out of Parliament. Absurd Ofcom rules will prevent the broadcasters from covering any of this properly for the entire day… The final YouGov MRP…
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Brexit fury erupts as Keir Starmer plots closer ties to EU after bruising local election
The Prime Minister will tout closer ties to the EU as part of his plans for a post-local election bloodbath policy blitz.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales
About 5,000 councillors and six mayors up for election in England, while Scotland chooses 129 MSPs, and Wales selects 96 members of the Senedd Here is the election message from Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party. Today, as they head to polling stations, millions of people across the country face a stark choice: between electing a Conservative council that delivers better services and lower taxes, and the chaos and that Labour, Reform and the rest have to offer. Under my leadersh
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Badenoch urges Britain to vote Conservative for lower taxes and 'end Labour chaos'
Kemi Badenoch has urged voters to back the Conservatives at today's local elections, promising councils that deliver better services and lower taxes.
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Farage urges Britain to back Reform and oust 'gutless' Starmer at the polls
Nigel Farage has urged voters to back Reform UK at today's local elections to remove 'gutless' Sir Keir Starmer as polls predict major Reform gains.
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Conservative Home7 May 2026
The national picture behind the Tories local campaign
The Conservatives are hoping that local competence can carry them through this set of elections, but some worry it carries an uncomfortable implication about the national message. The post The national picture behind the Tories local campaign appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
Local elections results timeline: when do the key battlegrounds across England, Wales and Scotland report?
Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscape Labour is braced for a brutal set of local election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but the damage could be a lot worse. The danger for the prime minister is not whether Labour loses heavily but where those losses
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The Guardian Politics7 May 2026
Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge Polling has opened across England, Scotland and Wales in a series of local, mayoral and parliamentary contests – the biggest electoral test Keir Starmer and the Labour government have faced since the 2024 general election. As millions of people across Great Britain go to the polls on Thursday, party leaders are poised for a set of results that could fundamentally change the political la
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Express Politics7 May 2026
Local elections LIVE: Keir Starmer facing meltdown as voters head to polls
Voters are taking to the polls for the local elections - follow live
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Conservative Home7 May 2026
Lord Ashcroft: Why Labour has a Keir problem and Kemi has a Tory problem
Neither can expect a pleasant local election night though Starmer may feel it harder. However both have a similar yet problem to address: People like Badenoch but are still unconvinced by the Tories. Labour has watched its leader alienate most of his electoral coalition. The post Lord Ashcroft: Why Labour has a Keir problem and Kemi has a Tory problem appeared first on Conservative Home.
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