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175 resultsfor “who is voting in the May elections UK”

Politics

‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?

May. Despite winning an overwhelming majority in the 2024 general election, Labour languishes in the polls, often coming second to the right-wing Reform party. According to Ipsos, Starmer is the [most unpopular](https://www.ipsos.com

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 19
Politics

‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside

UK can be taken on and beaten, even in their most promising seats. He said after the result: “We must now take this up and put this country back on the right path and bring

The Guardian WorldJun 19
Politics

Swinney defends food prices policy ahead of first minister vote

May election. The SNP won 58 seats, with its nearest rivals, Labour and Reform UK, on 17 each. That means the opposition parties would need to agree on an alternative candidate to defeat Swinney

BBC NewsMay 19
Politics

Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win

May,](/news/2026/5/28/the-kingmakers-of-makerfield-english-town-braces-for-crucial-by-election) when the date of a critical by-election in her town was announced. For months, Ashton-in-Makerfield, the suburban northern ward whose by-election looks set to determine the UK’s next

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 19
Politics

Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market

UK to rejoin the single market, in a notable strengthening of their own position. Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote next week, [Ed Davey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ed-davey) will challenge Burnham to scrap

The Guardian WorldJun 17
Politics

Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland

voting for who the prime minister is. "It's about rejecting 20 years of the SNP and getting change with Scottish Labour." The Faslane base, on the Gare Loch about 25 miles (40km) north-west

BBC NewsApr 18
Politics

Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift

elections](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales) on 7 May, taking 14 councils and more than 1,000 seats. But since then, [it has been losing ground to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/29/reform-uk-restore-britain-lock-horns-makerfield-byelection-buildup) – an even harder right party

The Guardian WorldJun 10
Politics

Welsh election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies

May in an election that will see the Senedd Cymru, or Welsh Parliament, expand from 60 to 96 seats - have you decided which party will get your vote? If not, this guide offers a simple

BBC NewsApr 23
Politics

Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live

may’. It depends on what happens, but at the same time it’s about not rushing to positions that might suit particular other factions in the Labour party.” Burnham is not the only candidate

The Guardian WorldMay 18
Politics

Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

May election, and was pushed into third place for the first time. It had won every Cardiff Bay election since 1999 and held half of the Senedd's seats until its defeat, when

BBC NewsMay 20
Politics

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

May, a third of candidates are women and two-thirds are men, with no party achieving gender parity, according to analysis by 50:50 Parliament and Democracy Club shared exclusively with the Guardian. In local

The Guardian WorldMay 1
Politics

Green party threat to Labour in London laid bare in Starmer’s own back yard

May at the head of a much larger group. With support for Zack Polanski’s party expected to surge across the capital, nearby Hackney council is tipped to be the centre of a realignment

The Guardian WorldMay 6
Politics

Deal 'within sight' to end year-long Birmingham bin strike, says council leader

voted on by the workers. "I salute the fortitude of my members who have needlessly been forced to endure months of attacks and hardship to get us to this point," the union leader said

BBC NewsApr 27
Politics

Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham

UK will ever come to a direct presidential-style election, run through one single constituency and likely to decide the future of the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) party. But it is more than that

The Guardian WorldMay 18
Politics

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

vote in Makerfield next week, which may determine whether Starmer gets to keep his job amid public outrage at his handling of [fallout from the Epstein scandal](https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-dangerous-leadership-style-uk-peter-mandelson/), and voter concerns about immigration

POLITICO PoliticsJun 11
Politics

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

May, in Watford and five London boroughs - Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets. In council elections, voters generally have one vote for each available seat in an election area, known as a ward

BBC NewsMay 5
Politics

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

elections". Separately ex-Labour ministers Lord Blunkett and Alan Johnson have said an inquiry would be a "waste of money". The Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle would need to allow a debate on the matter

BBC NewsApr 27
Politics

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

UK government for perceived failings. Pollsters said Thursday’s Senedd election was very hard to predict owing to the new more proportional D’Hondt voting system, which has created 16 super-constituencies, each of which

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live

may be unanswered for weeks, according to election officials. Per state law, California counties must finish counting ballots by 15 June, but certain ballots are exempt from that deadline. For example, mail-in ballots postmarked

The Guardian WorldJun 4
Politics

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

UK (0.9%) and [Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/germany) (0.6%). The Wall Street Journal recently reported that executive assistants in New York City earn around the same as specialist doctors in London. Strong leadership can make

The Guardian WorldMay 16
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