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Result will heighten government’s fears it could lose scores of MPs to Nigel Farage’s party at next general electionResults come in from across England – follow liveStarmer told to ‘start listening’ after Reform election gainsAnalysis: Is Farage’s ques…
This liveblog is now closed. See all of our local elections coverage hereLocal elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs after Runcorn loss‘They really are all horrible’: political anger marks Reform UK’s Runcorn win…
In today’s newsletter: With more than 1,600 council seats and key mayoralties in play, Reform UK eyes its first chance at governanceGood morning. You may not be terribly excited about today’s local elections in England, but let me tell you: a signific…
MP Rupert Lowe’s staff taking legal action over internal report into bullying Reform UK’s internal row was re-ignited as the party was served with papers as part of a legal action being taken by staff for the MP, Rupert Lowe.Lowe’s staff are taking leg…
Exclusive: Rival political parties use suggestion of a Reform-Conservative alliance to target votes from centrist ToriesA new wave of tactical voting could hamper progress for Reform UK in Thursday’s local elections, campaigners believe, with even some…
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, …
PM says supporters of both groups are being misled and a tie-up would be a ‘disaster’ for Britain. This live blog is closedDowning Street has described the alleged comments by the band Kneecap in the ‘kill MP’ footage (see 12.10pm) as “completely unacc…
Exclusive: Liberal Democrats say voters need to know sources of funding for Nigel Farage’s party before local electionsThe Liberal Democrats have publicly challenged Nigel Farage to give details of his party’s donations after calculating that Reform UK…
Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges voters’ frustrations but says Reform UK hasn’t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the rightNigel Farage is a “political fraud and hypocrite” who is “cosplaying” as a working-class champion i…
Shadow minister dismisses alliance with Nigel Farage’s party and asks critics of Kemi Badenoch to ‘give her a break’UK politics live – latest updatesRobert Jenrick has ruled out a pact with Reform UK and has said he wants to send its leader, Nigel Fara…