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Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – as it happened

‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM

The Guardian - UK

Labour to press on with pylons as study shows underground cables more costly

IET report says running cables below ground about four and a half times more expensive than overhead lines

The Guardian - UK

Why is Labour getting bolder on Europe? It knows even leave voters can now see the benefits

With Labour losing votes to pro-European parties, an intriguing new deep-dive makes clear that the public mood has shifted, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

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Hard-right Upstarts Eye Big Gains In Local UK Polls

Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

International Business Times

Kneecap apologises to families of murdered MPs after concert video clip furore

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

Evening Standard

Foreign sex offenders will be banned from claiming asylum in the UK, says Home Office

Amendment to bill would affect anyone who qualifies for sex offender register, but charities concerned that move is being rushed

The Guardian - UK

No 10 bullish about immigration, despite Labour MPs’ concerns about rightward shift

Reform looks set for success in local elections, but government insiders say they aren’t chasing Farage with approach

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on England’s local elections: we must build something better than this

Editorial: This week’s polls could mark the end of two-party dominance. A more proportional, progressive politics must be ready to replace it

The Guardian - UK

Jess Phillips ‘more than happy’ to talk about co-operation on grooming inquiry

Independent MP Rupert Lowe said he was ‘pleased that Government is willing to engage’ with his inquiry.

Evening Standard

Local grooming gang inquiries will ‘go further’ than five towns, says Phillips

The Government has faced pressure to act on grooming gangs and child sex abuse.

Evening Standard

Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’.

Evening Standard

Labour and Conservatives face a challenging electoral test

Letters: Readers respond to the upcoming local elections in England and the possibility of disillusioned voters abandoning the main parties

The Guardian - UK

Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

Evening Standard

Voices: Nigel Farage is on the brink of another election breakthrough… but at what cost?

COMMENT: With voters set to desert Labour and Tories at the local elections in favour of Reform UK, will the populist protest party be able to run services and balance the books of hard-pressed city councils? Of course not, says Sean O’Grady

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Evening Standard

Thursday’s elections will be ‘tough’, PM admits as campaigning enters final week

The upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election will run alongside local elections and it is expected to be a tight contest between Labour and Reform UK.

Evening Standard

Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

The National (Scotland)

Reform urged to reveal funding sources after chasing super-wealthy donors

REFORM UK have been urged to reveal who funds them and to rule out donors with links to Russia – after the party bragged it was targeting wealthy…

The National (Scotland)

Top trade unionist blasts Labour's GB Energy 'betrayal'

A TRADE union boss has said people feel “betrayed” over Labour’s flagship Great British Energy policy.

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Prosecute Irish group over 'only good Tory is dead Tory' video, Kemi Badenoch demands

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has demanded the prosecution of rap trio Kneecap for allegedly calling for the death of Tory MPs ...

The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims voters being ‘conned’ by Tories and Reform UK as parties are planning a coalition – as it happened

PM says supporters of both groups are being misled and a tie-up would be a ‘disaster’ for Britain

The Guardian - UK

Populists like Farage promise voters a simpler life. In fact, they produce ever more hassle and chaos

Centrists won’t beat Reform UK by echoing its messages. They should emphasise the true unworkability of policies like Brexit, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK challenged to give details on donations after £2m mailshot campaign

Exclusive: Liberal Democrats say voters need to know sources of funding for Nigel Farage’s party before local elections

Evening Standard

Political parties enter final campaign push ahead of local elections

Voters will go to the polls in 23 council areas across England on Thursday May 1, and will choose a new MP in Runcorn and Helsby.

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch fails to rule out local coalitions with Reform

Mrs Badenoch also insisted she would not go into coalition with Nigel Farage or Reform at national level.

The Guardian - UK

‘Tories are not listening’: Ed Davey sure Lib Dems can woo more disgruntled voters

Leader hopes local elections in many traditionally Conservative areas will help party build on recent success

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