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Scottish Tory councillor defects to Reform UK

A SCOTTISH councillor has become the latest to defect from the Conservatives to Reform UK, the party has confirmed

The National (Scotland)

Tory-linked firm faced UN human rights probe in Indonesia

A COMPANY closely linked to a family whose members have donated to the Conservatives and Better Together has faced scrutiny from the UN over…

The National (Scotland)

The Guardian view on Labour’s fiscal caution: rethink the offer. Or risk losing voters to a broken settlement

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer may want to reassure markets, but neglecting everyday hardship risks alienating an insecure electorate that looks elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

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The charts that show just how worried Labour should be about the polls

Whether on leader favourability or on key policy areas, Labour is losing ground on almost every metric

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe recorded making ‘antisemitic’ remark in leaked video

The Board of Deputies of British Jews condemned Rupert Lowe’s ‘bizarre and outdated antisemitic language’

The Independent UK

Youth mobility, defence and £25bn in trade: Everything we know about the UK-EU ‘Brexit reset’ talks

Sir Keir Starmer will try to rebuild Britain’s relationship with the EU, on everything from defence, fishing rights, migration and food standards, while dodging allegations he is betraying Brexit

The Independent UK

Conservative party is fighting for its life, says former Tory cabinet minister

Simon Clarke says ‘pipeline of future voters is dead’ as party figures warn Kemi Badenoch her job as leader is in danger

The Guardian - UK

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Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly?

Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears to changing.

Euronews

Zia Yusuf: the British Muslim driving Reform’s transformation into an election winner

Reform’s success at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in recent local elections has triggered speculation that it is on course for significantly more representation in parliament at the next general election.

The Conversation

Tory Brexiters contradict Badenoch criticism of UK-India trade deal

Senior Conservatives praise deal and say tax exemptions for seconded workers are routine

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch ‘confident’ of leading Tories into next election despite drubbing

Many of the Conservatives’ losses came at the hands of Reform UK as well as the Lib Dems.

The Independent UK

Starmer must raise taxes to counter ‘real threat’ Reform, former minister says

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes

The Independent UK

Starmer’s former minister Haigh urges him to rip up tax rules to counter Reform

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after Reform picked up 10 councils and more than 600 seats.

Evening Standard

Streeting: Reform UK a ‘real threat’ to Labour and ‘serious opposition force’

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Nigel Farage’s party has tapped into the frustration of voters.

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Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch admits Nigel Farage could become prime minister after Tories’ local elections ‘bloodbath’

The Tory leader was speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg after devastating local elections results, which left one pollster warning she only has 12 months to save her party

The Guardian - UK

Labour alienated its core and failed to attract Reform voters. Now will Starmer change tack?

The local elections showed that voters feel betrayed. But in a party that brooks no dissent, that message isn’t getting through, says independent MP John McDonnell

Evening Standard

Local and mayoral elections 2025: Key results and trends

The Conservatives have lost every council they were defending.

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The Conversation

Reform wins Runcorn byelection by just six votes – what the result means for Labour and the Tories

One story dominates the elections held on May 1 in England: the dramatic Reform surge. The Runcorn and Helsby byelection was a stunning win for Nigel Farage’s party.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025 full results: Reform gain new MP and control of first councils as Tories and Labour falter

Reform have made huge gains, beating Labour at the Runcorn by-election and seizing control of Kent, Staffordshire, Durham, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire councils

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Guide to every council and mayoral contest

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

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to results

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

The Conversation

The impact of strategic voting in Canada

Initially expected to result in a decisive Conservative victory, the Canadian federal election took a dramatic turn as Mark Carney led the Liberals to victory. It also offered an important lesson in the power of strategic voting — driven not just by domestic politics but by external pressures from the…

The Independent UK

Canada’s election in numbers: How Mark Carney’s Liberals won power in Trump’s shadow

The Liberal Party under Mark Carney secured a win just shy of a majority with the Conservatives seeing their best performance in 14 years

The Conversation

Centre-left Liberals make stunning comeback to win Canadian election

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other Canadian media have projected the centre-left Liberals will win the most seats in Canada’s federal election. It’s still unclear whether the Liberals will win the 172 seats needed for a one-party majority (out of 343 total seats).

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