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Farage surfaced more than [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) in responses to queries across multiple AI systems. It also found that AI platforms gave greater visibility to Labour and the Liberal Democrats than the Conservatives
Labour and the Conservatives called on him to hand any evidence he has to Britain’s security services. Farage’s spokesperson did not respond to questions from the Guardian over who he had reported
response: "Outright racism from a righthand man of Nigel Farage and Dan Thomas chooses to play the victim". No party is expected to win a majority and some level of co-operation will be needed
responsibility for fulfilling his party’s electoral promises. Labour came to power in July 2024 in a landslide victory, following 14 years of Conservative Party rule. Since then, Starmer’s popularity has tanked while support
Conservatives as the natural party of the right, and become Labour's main opposition around Britain. Nigel Farage may have been around for a long time, but if voters put his party in that position
response provided by Polanski is what people minded to vote Green want to see. “Polanski has learned more from Donald Trump than Nigel Farage,” said Gawain Towler, a longstanding press aide to the Reform leader
Conservative Party – traditionally Britain's other dominant political force alongside Labour – also performed badly, losing over 500 seats. These were regional elections, meaning voters chose which politicians they wanted to represent them in their local
Labour, to remove the SNP?” Sarwar implied it was ludicrous to suggest he would offer Reform a deal given Nigel Farage’s attacks on his loyalties [during the Hamilton byelection in 2025](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/29/nigel-farage-anas-sarwar-obsessed-race-hamilton-byelection).
Labour could slump to third place in Scotland behind the SNP and Reform. While the prime minister appeared to have avoided an immediate coup, there was a furious response to the results among senior
Conservative MPs have spoken in the past five years with increasing hostility about immigration more than at almost any other time in the last century, [Guardian analysis has shown](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/feb/25/how-rightwing-rhetoric-has-risen-sharply-in-the-uk-parliament-an-exclusive-visual-analysis). Mistrust on immigration
Conservative leader, was trying to nail Starmer with the charge that he lied to parliament. She failed, because all the evidence suggests he didn’t. In his statement to MPs on Monday, Starmer turned this
Farage has called a "truly historic shift in British politics". When asked how the party would deal with more scrutiny following this set of elections, Yusuf said: "We welcome scrutiny. But I would argue
responsibility. But he said the Jeremy Corbyn era had weakened the bond, while attacks and abuse since the 7 October 2023 attacks in Israel had pushed “a number of Jewish people” further to the right
Farage’s populist party Reform UK gaining 382 seats by 9am local time (06:00 GMT). The election is seen as a [key test of Starmer’s leadership](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk), with Labour trailing behind Reform
Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said Farage "appears to have broken the rules again by failing to declare this cash from his billionaire backer". The House of Commons code of conduct states that
response to rising antisemitism](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/04/starmer-call-society-response-rising-antisemitism). *Morning:* Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, is campaigning in Suffolk. In the afternoon she is in Coventry. *Noon:* Downing Street holds a lobby briefing. *Noon:* Paul Ovenden, Starmer
responsibility and plunge the country into chaos.” By Friday morning, Labour had lost about half the council seats it was contesting, losing control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and Tamworth. Some of the biggest
responses – anywhere from ‘I’m voting for you’ down to ‘go away’ or ‘I’d like a garden board please’.” Activists hope data gathered during the local elections will prove invaluable in shaping Reform
response approached, a different spokesperson for Farage contradicted him – and said he should have received the request for comment instead. Minutes later, a lawyer for Reform said he would need extra time to take instructions
responsibility" to provide an affordable nutritious diet. Under the [SNP manifesto pledge](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrlpg97ey9o), large supermarkets would be compelled to limit the cost of up to 50 essential items such as milk, eggs, cheese