2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps…
Disillusioned voters give Labour kicking in local elections after promising change but ‘nothing ever changes’
Labour has taken a kicking in the local elections as the ‘Red Wall’ crumbles – with Reform and the Greens…
Nige is on full gloat, while Keir clings on with a hunted look in his eyes | John Crace
Nigel Farage said he hoped Keir Starmer would stay on as prime minister as he was Reform UK’s ‘biggest asset’.…
Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians’ stripes from their photos
Green candidates were the easiest to identify, according to the game’s statistics, guessed correctly by 37.5% of players. Photograph: Jack…
Labour’s disastrous night puts focus on Keir Starmer’s future as leader
Keir Starmer working in the call centre at Labour HQ during the election campaign. He has reportedly brought in extra…
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…
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…
Zack Polanski admits false claim about British Red Cross charity role
Zack Polanski has admitted he used the “wrong word” after claiming he used to be a spokesman for the British…