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

local tests in England, and national ballots in Wales and Scotland - votes another cabinet minister frets "will be a disaster". We've been travelling around Wales this week, and Scotland last week, talking

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

result would be the worst local election performance for any prime minister since comparable data began. Starmer already has the poorest local election performance of modern prime ministers — but 2026 could be worse Biggest losses

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

result of the war in the Middle East. ## In depth: ‘Extreme, hateful, violent attitudes have become normalised’  Protesters yesterday gathered to heckle Keir Starmer

Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

results. We’ll be bringing you the latest on backbench MP Catherine West’s (likely futile) attempt to topple Keir Starmer, alongside the rest of the fallout. Today, though, we kick off with something else