Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains
Labour observer at the vote count in Hartlepool where Reform swept all 12 seats up for grabs. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty…
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday. Photograph: Gary Roberts Photography/ShutterstockView image…
Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post | Polly Toynbee
Nigel Farage after casting his vote for the local council elections in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, 7 May 2026. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView…
Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’
Keir Starmer arriving to vote in the local elections in London on Thursday. Downing Street is understood to have been…
Election results timeline: when do key battlegrounds in England, Scotland and Wales report?
Keir Starmer joins supporters in London on 5 May. Party analysts estimate Labour will lose nearly 2,000 seats. Photograph: Carl…
Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections
A person outside a polling station shortly before the polls open, in London. Photograph: Kevin Coombs/ReutersView image in fullscreenA person…
Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform
Keir Starmer helps out at Labour headquarters on the eve of the local, Scottish and Welsh elections. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView…
One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir | John Crace
Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants…
Andy Burnham sparks Labour anger with appearance alongside Greens
Andy Burnham in Liverpool. The event in May is designed to show how progressives can work across party barriers. Photograph:…
Polanski accuses Times of ‘scraping the barrel’ over his claim to be charity spokesperson – UK politics live
Good morning. Zack Polanski was largely unknown until he became the Green party leader in September last year and since…