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Roughly half of the SNP’s voters believe nuclear power should be part of Scotland’s mix of clean energy generation, a new poll suggests

All eyes on Reform as 24 councils, six mayoralties and a parliamentary byelection are contested

The Conservatives currently control 19 of the 23 local authorities holding elections on Thursday.

The first results are likely around 2am on Friday May 2.

Of course she didn’t. Gifted on climate policy, she used all six of her questions to call for another child abuse inquiry

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former prime minister’s intervention in the Labour government’s net zero approach has provoked heated argument – and rightly so. These are important, transcendent matters and have to be right – for the sake of the future of the planet and the living standards of people…

Labour insider rebukes ‘tech bros’ within Tony Blair Institute as critics question past work with petrostates

Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections

The elections will determine who will decide on issues such as local services, housing and education within specific areas or regions.