Politics

A sitting mayor is preparing to re-enter Parliament after an MP’s surprise departure, intensifying an already volatile Labour leadership debate

A Labour MP will step aside for Andy Burnham to contest Makerfield, escalating internal debate about party leadership and strategy

A swirl of briefings and denials has intensified the debate over Sir Keir Starmer’s future, with Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner at the centre of speculation

Trump’s visit to Beijing combined imperial-style pageantry with urgent conversations on Taiwan, AI export controls and critical mineral dependencies

Local councillors have challenged the outcome of a residents’ survey for a Slieve View bilingual street sign application, pointing to possible postal or process failures

A looming State Opening raises fresh concerns after several ministers resigned and dozens of MPs demanded Keir Starmer step aside, prompting warnings from the Palace

Several cabinet figures have resigned, splitting Labour MPs and raising questions about Keir Starmer’s future while some colleagues rally to his defence

A growing group of Labour MPs and senior figures are pressing Sir Keir Starmer to step aside or set out a clear exit plan amid threats of a formal challenge

Keir Starmer will attempt a public reset amid growing calls for change after Labour’s local election setbacks, with figures such as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham being discussed as possible successors

A concise exploration of how long incumbency, local campaigning and the 8 May 2026 Shetland result reveal risks to democratic responsiveness

SNP returns to office yet the distribution of seats leaves questions on leadership, coalition math and the future of independence

Labour’s 14-year run in Birmingham ended as Reform, Greens, Conservatives and independents split the council, creating an uncertain future for services and the bin dispute

Labour’s 14-year leadership of Birmingham City Council ends as several parties pick up seats and remaining recounts leave the chamber with no single majority

Eluned Morgan’s unexpected loss in the Senedd marks a historic defeat for a sitting leader and deepens a difficult night for Welsh Labour

Early tallies on 8 May 2026 showed Reform UK expanding rapidly across councils, with both Labour and the Conservatives facing setbacks and leadership questions

The local elections revealed major gains for Reform UK, significant Labour losses and expert analysis suggesting the long-standing two-party pattern in England is breaking up

John Swinney has pledged to carry out formal duties required by the ministerial code while refusing any informal collaboration or convention-based arrangements with Reform UK if they win seats at Holyrood

A 28-year-old was arrested in Peckham on suspicion of handling the phone stolen from Morgan McSweeney; the device has not been found and questions remain about the police log and political messages

A podcast clip and a Red Cross clarification have reopened debate over Zack Polanski’s past defence of the Liberal Democrats and the accuracy of parts of his biography

Millions in London are voting in a pivotal set of local contests that could dent Labour’s standing while boosting the Greens, Reform UK and Lib Dems

A former Labour MSP has been charged over an alleged early-morning drink-driving incident on Edinburgh’s High Street, with a scheduled hearing postponed amid separate ongoing legal matters

Green Party leader acknowledges a wording mistake about his involvement with British Red Cross fundraisers and clarifies he only spoke on stage about humanitarian issues

Glasgow’s political landscape has been shaken since 2026; the snp wants the city back, but Labour, Reform UK and others are fighting on issues from transport to migration

Sir Keir Starmer tells Labour MPs the referral is a political stunt as scrutiny mounts over Lord Mandelson’s Washington ambassadorship

A high-stakes House of Commons debate could trigger a formal inquiry into whether Keir Starmer misled MPs over the Mandelson appointment