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Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Reform's rivals have described their campaign as a "binfire", with candidates lost over offensive views and Scottish party leader Malcolm Offord having to apologise for a homophobic joke years ago. The Greens have plenty

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

reforms. ## Something for the weekend *Our critics’ roundup of the best things to watch, read, play and listen to right now*  Holiday from

Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections

elections for English councils in May.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62nq678nyzo) Luke Tryl, UK director of polling company More in Common, says: "It's clear that the public judge their local area and community by the state

What Modi’s big win in Indian state elections could mean for its democracy

performed with it. To ward off people’s fears about the BJP policing their food choices if it wins the election, many party leaders were seen campaigning with a fish in hand. Modi appeared