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Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

Scotland and Wales will begin reporting results in their devolved elections later on Friday. Starmer

Starmer hopes to save his job with promise of change - and warnings of chaos

Scotland and Wales last week. For those wannabe challengers, the challenge is trying to set out a distinctive

Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US

after the US President finished a round of golf at his luxury resort in Turnberry, Scotland.

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

Scotland the SNP is likely to top the polls and in Wales Plaid Cymru is hoping

From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills

Scotland and Wales, where local authorities can already raise a tourist tax if desired. These

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?

Scotland's group C game against Brazil in Miami, for example, will have a kick

Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says

Scotland. Farage hailed the results a “historic shift in British politics”**.** The Electoral Commission is expected

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

Scotland, where the SNP retained control of the Parliament. West, a former junior minister, is not bidding

Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Scotland and Northern Ireland, and initially very limited powers hampered Cardiff Bay administrations from the outset

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Scotland and Wales.](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales#Scotland-banner) - **Two former China defence ministers have been convicted of corruption

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Scotland](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales), has already been priced in. Starmer will not be relaxing over

How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland

Scotland, Reform UK gained 17 MSPs. In north-east England, if the local election results

Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates

Scotland and Wales. While Labour lost nearly 1,500 local council seats, Reform UK surged

Lib Dems can counter extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

Scotland. In early results, the SNP gained the Shetland Islands from the Lib Dems. The islands

Major train operator to be renationalised in months

Scotland took trains into public ownership the following year. The GWR spokesperson said: "Throughout this

UK borrowing costs fall and pound rises as Starmer says he will remain as PM

Scotland and Wales were particularly poor. But after Starmer insisted he would not walk away

Campbell's Bluebird back on Coniston Water almost 60 years after fatal record attempt

Scotland's Isle of Bute, when it was in the hands of Smith and a team

Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider

Scotland in Edinburgh and are the last team to beat England in the Six Nations

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

Scotland behind the SNP and Reform. While the prime minister appeared to have avoided an immediate

Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team

Scotland secretary, may feel nervous about his Lothian East seat given Labour’s poor performances