BBC Politics8 May 2026
What is the turnout in this election?
Political correspondent Phil Sim analyses the turnout in this election with prior Scottish Parliamentary 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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Express Politics8 May 2026
POLL: Should there be an early general election?
Sir Keir Starmer has taking a battering, now Express readers decide, should there be an early election?
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Express Politics8 May 2026
Farage ready to unleash Stage Two of No 10 plan as Reform blitzes Rayner’s backyard
The Reform leader jokes 'Starmer is an asset' as he crushes the opposition in the local elections.
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens
Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in Brussels The European Green party has urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU and draw a line under the “political and economic failure” of Brexit. A text declaring that “the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union” was adopted by a large majority of European green parties at the movement’s annual leadership meeting on Friday, the day before Europe Day. Continue
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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026
Awkward Moment as Victoria Atkins Says ‘Friend’ Robert Jenrick Hasn’t Spoken to Her Since Defection
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Express Politics8 May 2026
Local election results 2026: John Curtice's verdict on Labour as he spots worrying trend
Ruling party suffers ‘sharp drop in support' in catastrophic local elections across the country
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Express Politics8 May 2026
John Curtice gives verdict on Labour election wipeout - and Brexit is key
The pollster said the results were bad news for both major parties and an indication that the political landscape was changing rapidly.
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Guido Fawkes8 May 2026
Bookies Say Starmer’s Short-Term Chances Have Improved But He Is More Likely to Be Replaced Before Election
The betting markets have shifted overnight, predicting an increase in Starmer’s short-term chances of survival. But bookies say he is now more likely to be replaced before the next General Election… Ladbrokes Politics When Will Starmer Be Replaced? Odds movement · 7–8 May 2026 Year Yesterday Today Impl. prob 2026 1/3 ▼ 2/5 71% 2027…
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Express Politics8 May 2026
'No more Tories!' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf celebrates defection deadline
Nigel Farage had warned that trying to use the insurgent party 'as a lifeboat to save their own political skins will not wash'
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians’ stripes from their photos
Guess the Party challenges players to pin candidates’ politics to their appearances, with guess rates varying wildly Is a bristly grey moustache a telltale sign of a Reform candidate? Is pink hair a giveaway for the Greens? Perhaps a sharp suit is the best telltale for the Tories – or spectacles and a rucksack for Labour? Players of a viral politics game have been finding out that it’s never that simple to judge the colour of a candidate’s rosette just by how they look. The game, invented by Sam
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Express Politics8 May 2026
Keir Starmer has just one way to save himself - but don't tell Rachel Reeves
The elections are a nightmare for Sir Keir Starmer. But he won't be the only one to suffer.
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The Guardian Politics8 May 2026
Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics
While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuanced Elections 2026 – live updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales English local election results require careful interpretation. Not all places have them at the same time, a relatively small proportion complete their counts overnight and the early headlines may not reflect outcomes later in the day. But the headline number on Friday morning – that Labour has lost more than
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