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Tory rebels call time on leadership challenge as Sunak limps on

Despite disastrous election results, long-threatened coup lacks numbers to force no-confidence vote

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John Swinney’s unfussy election as leader reflects his esteem within SNP

Party’s return to minority government after a year of upheaval will test his renowned negotiating skills

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the local elections: an anti-Tory landslide points to the end of an era

Editorial: The surprise defeat of the West Midlands mayor, Andy Street, confirmed that the tectonic plates are shifting in British politics

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John Swinney declares ‘new chapter’ as he becomes SNP leader

Swinney says party has been having a ‘tough, rough time’ as he laments impact of recent infighting and chaos

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Voter ID has a role to play in free and fair elections

Letters: The requirement to present photo ID at polling stations reinforces confidence in our elections, says Robert Frazer, but Maureen McLaughlin worries about those left without a vote. Plus letters from Nigel Evans and Peter Bottomley

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General election result is not a foregone conclusion, Sunak says

PM ‘absolutely determined to fight’ despite Tories’ disastrous local election results and Labour poll lead

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Could there really be a hung parliament at the next UK general election?

After PM’s bold reading of disastrous Tory local election results, we assess the variables in play at national level

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England’s metro mayors make a farce of local democracy. They must be scrapped

They were meant to refresh local politics, not confuse it. Starmer must devolve proper powers to every city and town, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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SNP Old-hand John Swinney Set To Be Scotland's New Leader

Scotland's likely next leader John Swinney is a political veteran who will have to unify his fractured separatist party and revitalise its flagging independence movement.

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The big idea: why we need human rights now more than ever

In an age of climate crisis and AI, equal treatment is nothing less than essential

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney becomes SNP leader after rival drops out

Long-serving politician set to become first minister after taking over Scottish National party role from Humza Yousaf

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SNP activist ‘not leaned on’ to pull out of challenging Swinney for leadership

Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united

The Guardian - UK

General election result not a ‘foregone conclusion,’ says Sunak – UK politics as it happened

PM says he is ‘determined to fight on’ after disastrous local, mayoral and Blackpool byelection results last week

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There is a way for Starmer’s Labour to fix the big rift with Muslim voters – if it has the will

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham won elections in areas with large Muslim populations. Both engaged with us as citizens, says Miqdaad Versi of the Muslim Council of Britain

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Unloved but unchallenged, Sunak appears safe – because only a fool would want his job now

After the local elections, he has a broken party and an unenviable destiny. He is now the fall guy for the Tory wipeout to come, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

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Scaling back Labour’s workers’ rights plan would be disastrous, warns TUC president

Reports say Sir Keir Starmer may risk union support and bow to pressure from business to amend new deal

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SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney

Graeme McCormick said he had enough support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister as sole official candidate

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Little sign that Sunak will tack towards centre after local elections rout

PM and allies seemingly intent on staying the course in face of conflicting calls on how to avoid wipeout when country goes to polls

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Labour to target south of England at general election, campaign chief says

Pat McFadden says local election results give the party confidence it can win ‘blue wall’ seats that are ‘turning red’

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Labour ‘working to get support back’ after losing votes over Gaza stance

Analysis shows almost 18% drop in party’s vote in areas of England where more than a fifth are Muslim

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SNP activist aims to challenge John Swinney for party leadership

Graeme McCormick claims he will gather requisite number of signatures to force contest instead of unopposed coronation

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Momentum’s future hangs in balance after co-chair resigns and quits Labour

Exclusive: Party insiders say departure of Hilary Schan could mark start of end for grassroots leftwing group

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Rishi Sunak to face pressure to shift right after disastrous election results

Suella Braverman says Conservative party will be lucky to have any MPs unless it adopts harder line on immigration and rights

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Labour can be proud of its local election results, but there’s still a way to go

Letters: Bernie Evans bemoans the party’s centre-right policies and lack of radicalism to really inspire voters. Plus letters from Lyn Dade, Keith Flett, Jimmy McCluskey and Dr Mark Wilcox

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Lib Dems gain most council seats in last five years, party’s data shows

Party has gained 768 seats, Labour 545 and the Greens 480, while the Conservatives have lost 1,783

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