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Labour of "dragging its feet" on leasehold reform. During the 2024 general election campaign, Reform UK promised to make it cheaper and easier to extend leases and buy freeholds. Pennycook was also asked about
Labour held 34% of all council seats in England, down 2% from 2024. The [Conservatives](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/conservatives) fell to 26%, down 4% from the previous year and the Liberal Democrats held
Conservatives Lib Dem Reform Green Such dismal prospects probably explain why it was the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, who [publicly called for Starmer to resign](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-keir-starmer-to-stand-down) in February. Yet, while there
Reform UK spokesman said its councils have been trying to find "new solutions to fix the broken roads they inherited", including using "cutting-edge new technology to make pothole repairs faster and more efficient
impact on Sir Keir’s role? Given S Times comment re 1500 losses and ‘nervous breakdown’ this is bad news for Sir Keir and Labour. > > **Reform** will be biggest gainer from both Labour and Conservatives
Labour, but the Scottish Greens are also campaigning hard in the area, with former leader Lorna Slater hoping for the party's first ever constituency win. Should Robertson lose out, he is unlikely to make
Labour, said in April: "We are committed to ensuring that our significant investment in NHS education and training is matched by meaningful employment opportunities, and we do not underestimate the impact on individuals
Conservatives down four points. That support has been seized almost entirely by smaller parties: Green support has increased by 10 points, while Reform UK are up six points. The Lib Dems, meanwhile, are the only
impact on the resource available to the population who are actually living in Wales." The Home Office, which is the UK government's department responsible for immigration and border control, said "nearly 60,000 illegal
Reform would be able to form a government. The possibility of Labour losing power after 27 years and the pro-independence Plaid entering government as a senior partner for the first time means “this election
reforming the household benefit cap. The cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit payments most working age people can receive. However, [there are exemptions for people on some benefits](https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/when-youre-not-affected),
impact of such views on young people. > > **10. Reform’s record on violence against women raises serious concerns** > > The party is considering bringing back former MP James McMurdock, who was jailed for assaulting his then
UK zero. In Wales, 50% of Labour candidates are women, followed by the Greens (46%), [Plaid Cymru](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/plaid-cymru) (45%), the Conservatives (36%), Reform (28%), the Lib Dems (28%) and independent candidates
impact on people's mental health. "A lot of people compare it to having to beat your own heart. It's something that you never get to switch off from," she said. She referenced [research
Labour says it would meet the 26-week waiting time target by the end of the next Senedd term and is proposing a £4bn hospital building programme. The Conservatives say they would declare a "health
Labour is [under pressure from the Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/labour-fights-off-greens-leeds-roundhay), Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats. Under a scheme due to be confirmed in the coming
impact on their wellbeing. "They need to come out of school with positive experiences… it is taking the heart out of education." At an [Urdd rugby event](https://www.urdd.cymru/en/sports/competitions/upcoming-national-competitions/urdd-wru-7/) in Cardiff, some parents
Conservatives have also [embraced more drilling in the North Sea](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/would-more-north-sea-drilling-mean-lower-energy-prices-uk-consumers-explainer) and [played down the climate crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/13/tory-shadow-energy-minister-claims-2050-net-zero-goal-not-based-on-science), without explicitly denying it. Yet the world’s leading energy economist
Conservative PM Margaret Thatcher was told to leave, more than three decades ago One MP told us: "Lots of cabinet ministers seem to know that he is not going to lead
impact in Wales and Scotland of Sir Keir Starmer's woes? "It's just so huge," says a senior Labour MP who's been knocking on voters' doors in recent days. But these elections aren