The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Swinney urges jailed former council leader to apologise for sexual offences

Jordan Linden was sentenced on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 6

Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

Evening Standard · May 6

Reform and Plaid Cymru likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics

Polls suggest Reform could win most seats in Senedd election but party is unlikely to be able to form government

The Guardian - UK · May 6

‘Odds against’ John Swinney’s SNP winning Holyrood majority, says polling expert

Professor Sir John Curtice gave his latest view on the eve of Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election.

Evening Standard · May 6

Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened

Conservative leader says her party ‘are willing to work with people who will help deliver Conservative policies’

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections

Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England.

Evening Standard · May 6

Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation

Nigel Farage’s pary sees this week’s local elections as showcase for new, sleeker approach borrowing from an unlikely source

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Mumsnet founder tells Labour and Tories 'get your act together' or face elections protest vote from London mothers

Mothers in London are ‘not big fans’ of Nigel Farage but some are backing Reform, says Mumsnet’s boss

Evening Standard · May 6

Local elections: 'Don't believe Polanski promises,' says Starmer as Labour and Greens battle over Inner London

Exclusive: The Prime Minister also blamed Iran for ‘proxy’ attacks on the capital’s Jewish communities

Evening Standard · May 6

May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?

Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election night

The Guardian - UK · May 6