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impact of the latest revelations over Mandelson. Still, it raises the possibility that the prime minister has already reached peak unpopularity. Labour figures will have to ask themselves: will the local elections be the worst
Starmer on election night in his Holborn and St Pancras constituency in July 2024. His party is on course for its lowest ever vote share in London at Thursday’s local elections. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty
Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections "We're living the dream," a minister jokes. Labour might have to rely on black humour over the next couple of weeks. Each day brings a vast
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
impact, the government will withhold the remaining £110m in years two and three, it says, billing it as the first “payment-by-results” scheme in the Channel. Labour, which is predicted to lose councils
elections. The Guardian understands that Labour MPs will be whipped to vote against the Conservative motion to refer Starmer to the committee. Any rebellion is likely to be limited because most appear to accept that
local elections. On the Today programme this morning **Alex Burghart**, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, dismissed this claim, saying: “There aren’t any political games going on here.” He is lucky
local elections Photograph: ITV’s Peston And this is how Hayward explains it in his summary. > double quotation mark**England** all figures given are net losses and gains > > **Labour** will **lose 1850** seats > > The losses
impact of Iran war, thinktank warns Britain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir Starmer
Starmer". A Labour defeat in Wales would have political significance of historic proportions. One of the founders of the modern Labour party, Keir Hardie was MP for Merthyr Tydfil from 1900 to 1915 and Labour
elections this week in which 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
local elections on Thursday of next week will be a more perilous moment for the prime minister than this week’s parliamentary scrutiny. “Labour MPs are very depressed. They have mostly decided that they
elections on 7 May. Polls suggest after more than 100 years in office in [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales), Labour will come third or even fourth next month, behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. Starmer
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
Starmer to quit. 2. ***Middle East*** | [Iranian forces seized two ships](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/iranian-forces-ships-seized-strait-of-hormuz-us-peace-talks) in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway
Starmer and the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) government have faced since the 2024 general election. As millions of people across Great Britain go to the polls on Thursday, party leaders are poised
local English elections on 7 May, which are expected to be disastrous for his party. All that said, Starmer is not totally isolated. Unlike some prime ministers, whose connections in parliament felt largely transactional, there
local elections. [Lucy Powell](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/lucy-powell) told the Guardian she understood there was “huge anger and despondency” from Labour MPs in the aftermath of the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, but said the prime minister
impact of the war, and that Vance himself was concerned about the cost of living in the run-up to the US midterm elections. On Sunday, Trump announced US negotiators would head to Pakistan this
local commanders were given a lot of leeway in how they chose to carry out their operations and could inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible,” says Julian. “In a delicate situation like