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Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

The Guardian - UK

Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament

Voters have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballot.

Evening Standard

Scots go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polling stations will open at 7am and close at 10pm.

Evening Standard

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Local elections 2026: Rival party leaders make final pitch as Londoners go to the polls

London’s political map is expected to be transformed by the borough elections with the rise of the Greens and Reform UK

Evening Standard

Scots to go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polls will close at 10pm, with counting due to take place on Friday.

Evening Standard

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

Election day in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

The final results are not likely to be declared until nearly 48 hours after polling stations close.

Evening Standard

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Millions head to polls in UK as Starmer faces pressure over Labour slump

As voters in Scotland and Wales elect their national parliaments and 5,000 seats are contested in local elections in parts of England, the pressure is on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with right-wing populists Reform and the Greens predicted to make gains.

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Keir Starmer faces judgment day as millions head to polling stations

The Prime Minister has acknowledged the elections will be ‘a challenge’ but in a final plea to voters he urged them to ‘choose unity over division’.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform

As Labour faces record-breaking losses in Thursday’s local elections, prime minister says rivals are unfit to lead

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2026: What's at stake for Starmer, Labour and London?

The Prime Minister faces a battle for survival as the results of the May elections come in

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows

Reform UK leader has registered wide range of financial interests on top of his Commons salary since July 2024

The Guardian - UK

London local elections 2026: Complete guide as millions go to polls

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in Thursday’s local elections

Evening Standard

London Tories suspend candidate who called for 'mass deportations'

Nathan Smith had been the Conservative candidate for West Harrow at the upcoming elections

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The Guardian view on Britain’s multiparty politics: the Westminster voting system needs to catch up

Editorial: Local and devolved elections will reveal fragmented party allegiances that cannot be fairly represented in parliament via first past the post

The Guardian - UK

‘Climate solutions will bring down bills and restore nature’: green issues and May elections

As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forces

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Camden?

Labour has held control of the north London borough for all but four years in the last five decades

The Guardian - UK

As Labour heads for a wipeout, a lesson: never fall for the ‘adults in the room’ line again

Presenting himself as a serious, sensible ‘grownup’ was essential to Starmer’s rise to power. His premiership has revealed how hollow that message is, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

The Guardian - UK

One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir

Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants

The Guardian - UK

Carry on vaping, Angela Rayner: voters might just like you for it

With her eye on No 10, the former deputy PM is apparently shedding bad habits. But isn’t a proudly imperfect leader just what we need, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

Hammersmith and Fulham Council election: Who should I vote for?

What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Hammersmith and Fulham on May 7

The Guardian - UK

‘I am losing faith’: disaffected Scottish voters may deny SNP a majority

This Holyrood election is the most unpredictable in years, with Labour claiming it is pulling in the don’t knows

Evening Standard

Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP

The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems are no ‘flash in the pan’, says Davey as party eyes council gains

He said the party was growing year on year.

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