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Labour fights to hold on to Runcorn in byelection despite Reform surge

Labour candidate insists seat is ‘definitely still in play’ in first electoral test of Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK

'Hell of a commute': Labour pick London councillor to contest Highlands seat

Scottish Labour have been blasted for selecting a London councillor to stand more than 600 miles away in the Scottish Parliament elections.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage talks up Runcorn and Helsby by-election win on May 1: 'I feel the gap with Labour is closing'

Reform leader hopeful of win against Labour while Tories face losing hundreds of seats in the local elections in England

Evening Standard

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Tony Blair’s climate crisis views ‘absolutely aligned’ with government policy, Starmer says – as it happened

PM says he and Blair aligned ‘if you look at the detail of what he said’

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour have done nothing but lie’: grievances fuel Runcorn byelection battle

‘Dogfight’ between Labour and Reform UK is turning ugly after Nigel Farage’s party put immigration centre stage

The Guardian - UK

The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage

As local elections loom, it’s clear that years of agreeing with the Reform leader have failed to discourage people from voting for him, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

A Northern Ireland-style referendum deal would fail Scotland

WE in the Aberdeen Independence Movement have said it before, and we’ll say it again – calling for a Northern Ireland-style deal on holding a…

The National (Scotland)

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Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

Polling day will see elections taking place in 23 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen.

Evening Standard

Local election campaigns enter final day after parties clash in TV debate

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will be among those out canvassing.

Evening Standard

Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate

Labour and the Tories are seeking to defend seats from Reform amid opinion poll momentum for Nigel Farage’s party.

Evening Standard

Miscarriage of justice watchdog had ‘hole at its heart’, committee chair says

Chief executive of Criminal Cases Review Commission questioned by MPs over Andrew Malkinson failings, expensive courses and being ‘absent’ boss

The Guardian - UK

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

Evening Standard

Chief accused of ‘half-hearted’ defence of review body after Malkinson case

Karen Kneller defended her position as she appeared before MPs.

Evening Standard

Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

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No 10 defends net-zero policies after Tony Blair brands them ‘irrational’

The Labour former prime minister suggested voters being asked to ‘make financial sacrifices’ are turning away from climate policies.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar called out for glaring omission during STUC speech

ANAS Sarwar has been accused of being “ashamed” of Keir Starmer after he failed to mention the Prime Minister’s name during a keynote speech…

Evening Standard

Vote to retain trans comment MSP risks undermining trust in Holyrood, say Tories

The motion to remove Green MSP Maggie Chapman as deputy convener of the Equalities Committee was defeated.

The National (Scotland)

'Right to choose independence' should be focus of Holyrood 2026, former MP says

Pro-independence parties should have the "right to choose" independence at the "front and centre" of their Holyrood election…

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Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition

French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.

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‘Disillusionment’ a driver ahead of local elections, says pollster

Voters across parts of England will go to the polls on Thursday to elect councillors, regional mayors, and a new MP in the seat of Runcorn and Helsby.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory and Reform voters more likely to back majoritarian government – poll

REFORM and Tory voters in Scotland are much more likely to support “majoritarian” government than SNP, Labour, Greens, or LibDem voters, new…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory council boss steps down 'temporarily' as police probe secret recording

A SCOTTISH Tory council leader has stepped down “temporarily” amid a police probe into a secret recording that saw him offer jobs for “pals”…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens enter Holyrood by-election race as charity director named candidate

The Scottish Greens have announced their candidate for the upcoming Holyrood by-election ...

Evening Standard

Tory plight could worsen, warns William Hague as Nigel Farage's Reform firms up poll lead

The Conservatives are predicted to lose hundreds of council seats on Thursday, May 1

The National (Scotland)

Maggie Chapman speaks out after Tory bid to oust her over Supreme Court attack fails

MSP Maggie Chapman has issued a statement after surviving a Tory-led vote to remove her from a key Holyrood committee role.

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