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Politics

Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains

UK. “Many British Muslim communities feel scared and intimidated by the Reform victories and also feel sad that their neighbours have voted for a party that openly calls for the deportation of members

The Guardian WorldMay 11
Politics

‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates

election. They are focusing hard on tactical voters hostile to the SNP, while attacking Reform for splitting the anti-SNP vote. A narrow 1,200-vote majority for the SNP in a contiguous Holyrood seat

The Guardian WorldJun 17
Politics

UK Tory MP who defected to Reform advises One Nation in Australian byelection campaign

UK confirmed Hunt was a member but said he “does not represent or speak for the party in any official capacity”. The 9 May byelection in the regional NSW seat of Farrer will

The Guardian WorldApr 17
Politics

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

vote to change Labour". "Labour needs to change if we are to regain people's trust." Questions about Labour's position on Brexit emerged over the weekend when former health secretary Wes Streeting, Burnham

BBC NewsMay 18
Politics

Reform UK spending on Facebook ads surged before May elections

voting intention before this month’s elections. Illustration: Facebook/Reform UK The bulk of Reform’s cash – another £3m – came from [crypto investor Christopher Harborne](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/05/crypto-investor-christopher-harbone-reform-uk-donation), who has become its main bankroller. He already

The Guardian WorldMay 27
Politics

Burnham’s momentum builds in Makerfield as byelection nears

elections, in which the party swept all the wards. The Reform campaign made a huge effort to establish a visual presence early. Boards went up along all the major roads within hours of the announcement

The Guardian WorldJun 11
Politics

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

votes in Scotland and Wales. While Labour lost nearly 1,500 local council seats, Reform UK surged from fewer than 100 to around 1,450 seats under Farage. Support for Labour evaporated, even in several

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 11
Politics

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

elected a high-profile left-wing woman, Sharon Graham, as its leader. She emphasised her priority was her members, not political manoeuvring. Her union still pays a high annual membership - or affiliation fee - to Labour

BBC NewsJun 15
Politics

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

votes cast and thus weaker mandate. This trend may not change with the increased support for Reform UK and the Greens. Lord Wood, former adviser to Gordon Brown, says: "Both main parties have had problems

BBC NewsMay 16
Politics

Makerfield byelection: Burnham’s decisive win intensifies pressure on Starmer to step aside – UK politics live

UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party). Cleverly said: “When people see what Reform is like in office, they change their minds about Reform.” ![Post on X](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4700edc41573d5349f5beb0b2320b30958d1dfab/0_0_1108_1180/master/1108.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Post on X Photograph: James Cleverly Here

The Guardian WorldJun 19
Politics

Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat

may be the only party able to form a government after the election, because while Reform could win the most seats, the Welsh nationalists and Labour have ruled out going into coalition with Farage

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

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

UK-wide polls for more than a year now, consistently. Their popularity seems to have steadied since 2025 rather than zoomed up - but given their number-one position, they ought to, and should, do extremely

BBC NewsMay 2
Politics

Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

UK, and the US – and 10 temporary ones. "We have always taken a clear stance on certain issues, and these are positions that not all member states share," Wadephul said. "The fact that Germany must

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

vote was not decided by what he said. There seems to be little chance that Keir Starmer may be finished off by what happens in the Commons today. Since the revelations in the Guardian last

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

may have delivered a fatal blow to Cornyn's electoral chances. The winner of Tuesday's primary will go on to face Democrat James Talarico, a Texas state legislator who secured his party's nomination

BBC NewsMay 20
Politics

Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains

may well be on course for a record number of gains by any party in any elections, and in normal circumstances this would be astonishing. But if you compare it with a year

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

Prospect of Labour leadership race brings out different sides of rivals

may end up emulating Liz Kendall’s 4.5% vote share in the 2015 race. As a consequence, he has over the past six months made his views far more explicit on key issues

The Guardian WorldMay 21
Politics

Five election moments you may have missed

votes cast. Emotions have run high, there has been jubilation and hugs from winners, some tears from losing candidates, and even a few angry heckles. But there have also been some moments of humanity

BBC NewsMay 8
Politics

‘Cynical to get power’: Michel Barnier on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the EU’s future

May. “The ERG [European Research Group], yes,” he says after a little help. “Great times,” says Barnier with a wistful smile. Each to their own, perhaps. Few would now argue that great times followed Britain

The Guardian WorldJun 18
Politics

Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge

voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by Westminster. Now let’s give that back to them.” Burnham’s win means Labour faces another gruelling contest against Reform UK, this time

The Guardian WorldJun 19
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