Search

Starmer insists he won’t quit as PM, as former minister Catherine West seeks to trigger Labour leadership contest – UK politics live

become the next first minister of Wales; James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary; and Stephen

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

becoming the Scottish first minister. In Wales, 96 seats will be decided by proportional representation

‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Wales towards a more competitive, multi-party system, where coalition or minority governments become the norm rather than the exception. In Scotland, all eyes are on the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) as First Minister

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

becomes first minister? And were that to happen, supposing the pro-indy Greens won enough seats that there became a majority in the Senedd in favour of Wales

Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth hopes to be first minister on Tuesday

become the first Plaid Cymru first minister on Tuesday, after its Senedd election victory. Leading the largest Cardiff Bay group, with 43 seats, ap Iorwerth needs to win a vote of Senedd members

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

Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales) correspondent* This week the Welsh parliament will grow from 60 to 96 members under a new, more proportional electoral system. Labour is expected to lose control of the Senedd

What does Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth do next after election victory?

becoming first minister. Ap Iorwerth will then have the job of picking who from his team will get to be a minister. The number of ministers he can have, other than himself, is increasing from

Co-op marking commonly-stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

become a hot political issue. CCTV footage that could be shared immediately with the police should be used more widely, the prime minister said, adding that “the hope of technology” could make a difference. Official

Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales

become a hot political issue. CCTV footage that could be shared immediately with the police should be used more widely, the prime minister said, adding that “the hope of technology” could make a difference. Official

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

first minister is personable and approachable; she DJs at conference parties and is good at [making people laugh](https://www.itv.com/watch/news/eluned-morgans-salt-sachet-secret-and-how-welsh-labour-would-fund-pound4bn-on-new-hospitals/pgy3xwj). She has also spent her political career campaigning for devolution and greater powers

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after his party won a historic victory in the Senedd elections, [soundly beating Labour and holding off Reform UK.](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/08/plaid-cymru-biggest-party-wales-senedd-labour-reform) Plaid fell short of winning

What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

becomes first minister. The current Scottish Parliament was set up in 1999, when Scotland already had its own legal and education system. Holyrood is now responsible for a much broader range of issues including health

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

minister could do now is address the nation tomorrow and set out a timetable for his departure.” As the night progressed, the scale of the task facing Labour and the other parties to check

Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

become clear that Wales has demanded change of leadership. “My sense of service to my community and my belief in our nation drives me every single day and Plaid Cymru is ready to serve

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

first-ever elected mayors in Hackney and Lewisham. In Wales, [Labour suffered a historic defeat in the Senedd](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrpxvz61vko), finishing third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. There were also heavy losses

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

first. Labour is on track for its worst-ever local election performance Vote share for Labour (%) in elections for English councils\*, Welsh Senedd elections and Scottish parliament elections. 2026 values taken from current polling Labour

No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses

Wales, there is no hint of leadership speculation surrounding Badenoch. That might seem strange for a party that has had such a bad night at the polls. But it will not surprise anyone

Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m donation

first time. He has since stated he now expects to become prime minister at the next general election. The Conservatives wrote to the watchdog on Wednesday arguing that Farage should “have declared the donation

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

Wales fell at the final hurdle – just weeks after Scotland’s parliament voted down similar proposals to legalise assisted dying. For those opposed to a change in the law, it was a victory. For supporters

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat

Wales in more than a century, with the party reduced to a rump of just nine members in an expanded Senedd. In a result that underlined the scale of Labour's decline, First Minister Eluned