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Bexley Council election: Who should I vote for?

All five major political parties unveiling their plans for the south-east London borough

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Braces For Historic Local Election Losses As Leadership Challenge Looms Following Poll Collapse

As the UK votes, Keir Starmer faces a defining day, with polls suggesting Labour Party could suffer major losses.

International Business Times UK

Voting under way in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

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Polling stations open at start of crucial day for Keir Starmer’s premiership

Labour MPs are reportedly moving to oust the Prime Minister in the wake of the results.

Evening Standard

Election results timeline: when do key battlegrounds in England, Scotland and Wales report?

Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape

The Guardian - UK

Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: Five things to look out for in today’s local and parliamentary elections

In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape

The Guardian - UK

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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

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

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

Starmer makes last-ditch plea for votes as Labour braces for local elections disaster

Prime minister urges voters to choose unity over division as Reform and the Greens set to make sweeping gains

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Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Cameo, speeches, pushing gold bullion: how Farage has made millions since becoming an MP

In less than two years in parliament, the Reform UK leader has brought in £2m on top of his Commons salary

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

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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

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

Eve-of-election poll suggests SNP’s lead is ‘tightening’

The poll came after elections expert Professor Sir John Curtice said the ‘odds are against’ a majority win for John Swinney’s party.

The Conversation

Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results

Voters are casting their ballots in elections to 136 English local authorities, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd. For most, it’s the first opportunity to cast a ballot since the 2024 general election. This set of elections is complex, taking place in multiple locations with ballots being counted over…

Evening Standard

Political establishment ‘petrified’ of Reform, party candidate says

Thomas Kerr reiterated his party’s plans to open migration detention centres in areas that back the Scottish Greens, saying it is about ‘fairness’.

The Independent UK

Reform’s six-word response to candidates sharing hateful social media posts

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