Farage: UK a 'Banana Republic' Over Election Delays
Nigel Farage accuses Labour and Tory councils of 'colluding' to postpone local elections for millions until 2027. Read the full story on the democratic row.
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Starmer's King's Speech plan to reset after local elections
PM Keir Starmer plans a King's Speech on May 12/13 to reset agenda after feared local election losses. Insiders fear Reform gains and leadership challenges. Read the full analysis.
King's Speech set for May after local election results
Sir Keir Starmer has scheduled the King's Speech for mid-May, days after pivotal local elections. With Labour trailing in polls, the move is seen as an attempt to refocus the government's agenda. Read the full analysis.
Former Labour Mayor Jamie Driscoll Joins Green Party
Jamie Driscoll, the former Labour North of Tyne mayor, defects to the Greens, citing a party serious about the country's long-term future. This follows a wave of Labour councillor defections.
Five Labour councillors defect to Greens in London
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffers a significant setback as five councillors in Brent, London, join the Green Party ahead of crucial local elections. Read the full analysis.
Five Labour councillors defect to Greens in London
Keir Starmer suffers a setback as five Labour councillors in Brent join the Green Party, amid fears of a Green surge in next year's crucial local elections. Read the full analysis.
Labour postpones mayoral elections for two years
The Labour government delays four mayoral elections by two years, sparking accusations of running scared from voters. Junior minister faces tough Commons questioning.
Labour delays mayoral elections as Starmer faces poll slump
Keir Starmer's government faces accusations of 'subverting democracy' after postponing four mayoral contests to 2028. Critics claim Labour is 'running scared' of voter backlash.
Scottish Labour MPs threaten Starmer leadership challenge
Scottish Labour MPs warn they could move to oust Sir Keir Starmer before next May's Holyrood elections, fearing a catastrophic defeat. Polls show Labour slumping behind SNP and Reform UK.
Starmer's leadership safe until May elections
Labour MPs confirm Keir Starmer's leadership is secure until May elections despite budget failing to address core party challenges. Read the latest Westminster analysis.
Labour Budget Pumps £2bn into Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
Scottish Labour Leader's Budget Warning to Reeves
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her upcoming Budget is crucial to restore public and business trust. Read the exclusive analysis.
Labour's Plan for Multi-Day Voting in UK Elections
Labour plans to modernise UK elections with multi-day in-person voting and polling stations in schools. Discover how these reforms could change the way Britain votes.
Sarwar: Briefing row undermines Government message
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the Downing Street briefing war is 'unhelpful' and undermines the Government. He urges focus on the upcoming Scottish elections.
Democrats Secure Election Wins Amid Cautious Optimism
Democratic candidates notch significant wins in Virginia and beyond, though strategists warn against overconfidence as complex voter sentiments emerge.
Democrats confront challenging 2025 state elections
Exclusive analysis reveals Democrats confronting challenging 2025 gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as Republican momentum builds. Polling data signals potential power shifts in key battleground states.
Trump endorses candidates in New Jersey and Virginia races
Donald Trump makes strategic endorsements in crucial battleground states, backing Curtis Bashaw in New Jersey and Navy veteran John McGuire in Virginia as election season heats up.
Karl Rove's Election Day Predictions Shock Political World
Legendary GOP strategist Karl Rove reveals his crucial election forecasts for New York and Virginia contests, offering surprising insights into Republican prospects and Democratic strongholds.
Tanzania's President announces election system overhaul
In a dramatic political shift, Tanzania's first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan has reversed her predecessor's position and announced plans for competitive elections, marking a new era of democratic reform in the East African nation.
NY Elections Board Sued Over Gerrymandered Map
New York's elections board confronts a major lawsuit alleging unconstitutional gerrymandering in newly drawn voting districts, threatening to reshape the state's political landscape ahead of crucial elections.
Milei's party wins Argentina midterm elections
President Javier Milei's Libertarian party achieves decisive win in congressional elections, strengthening his radical economic reform agenda and shaking Argentina's political establishment.
High Court blocks Labour's Epping Forest power grab
Labour's attempt to seize control of Epping Forest District Council has been thwarted by the High Court, marking a major victory for local democracy in Essex. The controversial leadership change sparked legal action and accusations of unconstitutional beh
Streeting warns Labour could lose by-elections
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting sparks controversy after suggesting Labour could lose upcoming by-elections, revealing internal party tensions under Keir Starmer's leadership.
Lucy Powell wins Manchester Central with increased majority
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell triumphs in Manchester Central with increased majority as Labour makes significant gains across the city in local elections.
Labour's safe seat humiliation in council by-election
In a shocking upset, Labour loses a traditionally secure council seat to independent candidate as voters protest Keir Starmer's leadership and policy direction.
Labour MPs: Starmer wouldn't survive local election wipeout
Senior Labour figures reveal Keir Starmer's leadership would be 'untenable' if the party suffers catastrophic losses in upcoming local elections, with internal rebellion brewing.
Starmer Breaks Silence on Labour's By-Election Disaster
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer addresses the party's catastrophic Blackpool South by-election loss and council seat haemorrhage as voters deliver stark warning.
Wales Could Desert Labour in Election Shock
Exclusive analysis shows Welsh voters abandoning Labour in numbers that could reshape British politics, with Plaid Cymru and Greens making significant gains.
Labour's Caerphilly Wake-Up Call: 3 Vital Lessons
The stunning by-election result in Caerphilly delivers a powerful message to Keir Starmer's Labour Party about voter disillusionment and the need for genuine change in Welsh politics.
Labour holds Caerphilly but faces voter warning
Labour survives Conservative challenge in crucial Welsh by-election, but polling expert Sir John Curtice reveals troubling signs for Starmer's party as voter dissatisfaction grows.
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