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UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

Green Party, while nationalist parties are expected to win elections in the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. Farage said the results so far were “way exceeding” his expectations for Reform and represented a “historic

SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second

election casualty was SNP heavyweight [Angus Robertson, who lost Edinburgh Central to former Green co-leader Lorna Slater](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78k79xm2mzo) in the party's first-ever constituency win. The Greens backed that

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

Greens and Lib Dems hail wins The polls had been terrible, the predictions dire and even one of his predecessors as Labour leader, Ed Miliband, had reportedly [told Keir Starmer](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-resignation-ed-miliband-labour-tzvlmjxzc) he should

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

elected to the Welsh Parliament while the [Scottish Greens also won their first-ever constituencies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78k79xm2mzo) at the Scottish Parliament. Polanski said some people were voting for the Greens as they were "disillusioned

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

historically dominant. The BBC's projected national share (PNS), which is calculated from results in more than 1,000 wards and estimates a general election where people voted along similar lines, makes Reform the largest

Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

Green or importantly stayed at home," they said. "The Plaid message 'we're the only party to stop Reform' has really cut through. "But Reform have also cashed in big time on disillusionment with Keir

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Green party also hopes to capitalise on its recent success in the Gorton and Denton byelection and has targeted Manchester city council, where a third of councillors are up for election. There has also been

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

wins in May – UK politics live Good morning. **Wes Streeting**, the health secretary, is publishing a revised women’s health strategy for England today. As **Andrew Gregory** reports, the strategy implicitly accepts that women have

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

Historic figures via Election Centre, House of Commons Library and BBC. 2026 estimate via Stephen Fisher, based on change in party polling since previous local elections. Councillor losses are based on change since last elections