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Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat

Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/23/karl-turner-former-labour-mp-calls-starmer-face-commons-committee-mandelson-vetting), and the wider Labour party, and would be likely to amplify already loud calls for him to resign. Separatists in office in all three devolved nations for the first time – Plaid

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

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

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

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

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

Labour under pressure after UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high,” is the splash on the **Guardian** today. “Long-term borrowing costs highest in decades as prolonged inflation looms,” says the **FT**. The **i** paper

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

Starmer will [face a vote](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/27/mps-vote-inquiry-starmer-mandelson) on whether to launch a standards investigation into his appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate today on potentially

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

Labour MP called on 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

Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in Parliament

impact of an electoral wipeout in the upcoming elections might change things, says Kiran. Historical losses are forecast in Scotland, Wales and London for Labour to the Greens, Reform and nationalist parties. --- **Waiting

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

future back in focus, amid calls for his resignation by opposition parties. Record-breaking electoral losses will only add to the concerns within Labour. Here is every area with an election