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Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

council seats in England. They may lose more than half of them, with party insiders suggesting they could lose up to three-quarters. There is (cough) a range of opinion on whether Sir Keir Starmer

Data center disputes have been local. But the midterms might change that

many issues, the opposition toward them often [cuts across party lines](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5726431/data-centers-ai-trump-housing-states). Loading... Maine's Democratic-controlled Legislature [approved a pause on most data center construction](https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-04-13/maine-legislature-passes-first-in-the-nation-ban-on-data-centers) — the strongest action taken

Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow

councils are contested, as well as six mayoral vacancies. For weeks already, people having been casting their ballot by post. The parties and the candidates are now preparing their final pitch to you. Plaid Cymru

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

Greens winning enough votes to claim majority support for Scottish independence. It's worth noting an irony in both Wales and Scotland. The nationalist parties are likely to prosper, but independence hasn't been

‘Leader of the pack’: What next as Reform makes huge election gains?

many of their most traditional areas”. Reform UK has also gained more than 500 seats and four councils as it looks to mount a serious challenge to Labour in the next UK general election, expected

Could Lib Dems become the biggest party in English local government?

Greens, and the contrasting woes of Labour and the Tories. But there is a chance that on 8 May the [Liberal Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/liberaldemocrats), largely ignored in recent weeks, could wake

How 'dropout's hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage

win. That arena doesn't look very big, but I can assure you that when there is a bum on every seat and the whole place is silent, and you are the one about

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

wins in May – UK politics live Good morning. **Wes Streeting**, the health secretary, is publishing a revised women’s health strategy for England today. As **Andrew Gregory** reports, the strategy implicitly accepts that women have

Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?

win.” Labour is predicted to have a dire set of results in May, with elections taking place across Scotland, Wales and English councils that are likely to lead to gains for the Green party