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Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

loss of stronghold councils held since the 1970s.” James Johnson, the co-founder of **JL Partners**, told the Telegraph: > double quotation markIf these results come to pass, we will be looking at a major political

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Keir Starmer since the 2024 general election. Results across three nations could fundamentally change the political landscape and could have repercussions for the prime minister. In what is seen as the first true multiparty battle

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer). Some backbenchers warned that repeated briefings about how and when the prime minister could be toppled were putting off voters, who similarly had disliked the Conservatives’ repeated shuffling of leaders

‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Keir Starmer is facing a tough stress test. His Labour Party on Thursday will battle local and devolved elections under mounting political pressure. Voters across England, Wales and Scotland are expected to deliver Labour their

UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson mistake, rejects resignation calls

Keir Starmer has admitted he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, but rejected mounting calls to resign. Starmer told the UK Parliament on Monday that, while the appointment was a mistake

Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in Parliament

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) swept to a remarkable victory in the 2024 general election, winning an enormous majority on the promise of change and accountability. A return to calm, sensible government and drawing

Labour’s disastrous night puts focus on Keir Starmer’s future as leader

Keir Starmer’s resignation – results overnight mean it may yet do so in the coming days. Five years ago, Labour crashed to [a humiliating defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/07/hartlepool-byelection-result-labour-starmer-conservatives) in a byelection for the city

Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout

Keir Starmer looking vulnerable as prime minister and economists predicting a surge in inflation, ministers are looking for immediate ways to ease the cost of living for voters. George Bangham, head of social policy

Election results so far at a glance - and what's still to come

Keir Starmer. The full picture will emerge later as most councils are not counting overnight and are due to announce results later on Friday, along with results for the Senedd and Scottish Parliament. Here

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

losses, the temptation would be strong to get the cabinet support of Rayner as part of efforts to reset his government and signal to restive MPs that a change of direction is afoot. Since

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

Keir Starmer was looking increasingly isolated over the Peter Mandelson scandal as the Guardian learned of [concerns around the cabinet table](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/olly-robbins-starmer-sacking-ministers-cabinet-meeting), a senior minister refused to say the dismissal of Olly Robbins