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Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

Green Party celebrated local election gains, including its first-ever elected mayors. The Green Party

Zack Polanski calls two-party politics dead after mayoral and council wins

Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/green-party) versus Reform,” he said. Speaking at the Hackney count centre in [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london) where the party won its first ever elected mayor

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

party had failed to counter “national dissatisfaction” with Starmer. - The Greens gained their first two directly elected mayors

How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins

Green party activists in Hackney, north London, where [Zoë Garbett](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/greens-unseat-labour-to-win-mayoral-election-in-hackney-zoe-garbett) became the first directly elected mayor

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

first major political test of an increasingly multiparty system. They come after months of Labour and the Conservatives languishing in the polls, and the growing popularity of smaller parties such as Reform UK, the Greens

Nearly twice as many men as women standing in May elections in UK

mayoral elections taking place, 18% of candidates are women; in the Senedd elections, the figure is 38%; and in the Scottish parliament elections it is 36%. Reform UK has the smallest proportion of women

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours. More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what is widely seen

UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains

first council of the campaign with Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire switching to the populist party from the Conservatives. ![Leader of the UK's Green Party, Zack Polanski, speaks to the media during a Stop

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

party, which could frustrate those close to Andy Burnham, the regional mayor, who is understood to have plans for a “radical rewiring” of the state as part of a Labour leadership bid. The danger

Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform

Greens in most polling and predicted to lose five of its MSPs. In elections to the Welsh Senedd, Labour is on course to lose power to Plaid Cymru and record its worst ever result. Peril

Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?

elections would have to be “a moment of reflection” for Labour, which would involve “starting to now pull through on a different course”. In January, Burnham [was blocked](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/25/andy-burnham-blocked-from-byelection-race-by-labour-ruling-committee) from standing

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

election. For the Greens, it's the first national test of whether Zack Polanski's exuberance and knack for grabbing headlines translates into actual power. He can be confident they'll add seats. There

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

election.” Other prominent Labour figures, however, were more circumspect in their comments. Richard Parker, the West Midlands mayor, called on Friday for “a reset and a refocus” for the government. “If we do that

Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales

party once considered safe. Oxford could offer an early sign of how fragmented progressive and anti-Tory voters have become, with Labour, the Greens and [Liberal Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/30/could-lib-dems-become-the-biggest-party-in-english-local-government) all competing for similar voters

UK voters head to the polls in local elections

elections will determine the composition of some 5,000 local council seats, a number of mayoral positions across England, as well as seats in the Scottish and Welsh devolved parliaments. Polls opened

May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales

Greens trying to get in on the two-party act, every vote is going to count. Here is the election message from **Kemi Badenoch**, the leader of the Conservative party. > double quotation markToday, as they

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim

election. She is wearing pink and green.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d5b6/live/fd5fb060-13ae-11f1-801d-ed3cff6bf876.jpg.webp) ## Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speech In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

mayoral elections Awaiting result ### Croydon The list of candidates is: - Rowenna Davis (Labour) - Ben Flook (Reform) - Ben Goldstone (TUSC) - Richard Howard (Lib Dem) - Jose Joseph (ND) - Jason Perry (Conservative) - Michael Pusey (TTIP) - Peter Underwood (Green

Why Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented modern British politics

mayors. In the last set of local elections, in 2022, Labour won 21 of the councils. Now, polling by YouGov and JL Patners suggests they could be set to lose top position in a handful

UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

Green Party, while nationalist parties are expected to win elections in the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. Farage said the results so far were “way exceeding” his expectations for Reform and represented a “historic change