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Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

2026 forecast SNP Labour 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

Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout

elections, Keir Starmer looking vulnerable as prime minister and economists predicting a surge in inflation, ministers are looking for immediate ways to ease the cost of living for voters. George Bangham, head of social policy

Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

impact on the future of the prime minister as Labour contemplates a challenging set of local elections in England and the election to the Scottish Parliament. On Thursday night Plaid said it was "proud

In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips

2026, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England [Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images] A survey by the More in Common research agency recently found that if Burnham were to take over from Starmer, he could beat Reform UK

Local election campaigning enters final week as forecaster warns Labour could lose 1,850 English seats –UK politics live

UK politics live Good morning. We are now into the final week of campaigning for the Scottish parliament, Welsh Senedd and English local elections. Keir Starmer had been planning a big speech today

The small-town voters deciding the UK’s future are demanding change, our focus group found

2026 is unfair, miserably expensive, and only getting worse, they said. The goal of Wednesday’s focus group was to get a deep understanding of life in Makerfield — and how voters there are thinking about

Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in Parliament

impact of an electoral wipeout in the upcoming elections might change things, says Kiran. Historical losses are forecast in Scotland, Wales and London for Labour to the Greens, Reform and nationalist parties. --- **Waiting

Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?

2026 survey](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rm8evv7eo) released in March. It said the cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch would be an estimated £18.6bn and it could take

'Such a let-down' - healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze in Wales

2026-27 year, a spokesperson for HEIW said: "This decision aims to improve employment opportunities for current and future graduates and better align workforce supply with demand. "HEIW recognises this is an uncertain time

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

impact of austerity, Brexit and the Covid pandemic. But after 27 years of devolution, Wales has fallen behind the other UK nations in several key metrics. About 20% of Welsh NHS patients have to wait

Welsh NHS likely to miss waiting lists target ahead of crucial election

2026 and bring it back towards pre-pandemic levels. The targets were backed up by £120m of extra funding which he said would be targeted at providing more outpatient appointments, diagnostic tests and treatments, including

Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate?

impact on what X users regularly see on their feeds. Guardian analysis earlier this year found that he has, at times, [posted almost daily](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/12/elon-musk-posts-january-white-supremacists) about alleged threats to the white race

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

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