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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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Game change Canadian election: Mark Carney leads Liberals to their fourth consecutive win

Canada’s 2025 federal election will be remembered as a game-changer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney pulled off a dramatic reversal of political fortunes after convincing voters he was the best candidate to fight annexation threats from United States President Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Labour and Conservatives face a challenging electoral test

Letters: Readers respond to the upcoming local elections in England and the possibility of disillusioned voters abandoning the main parties

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Canada election results live: Trump says ‘nice gentleman’ Carney to visit White House next week amid tariff row

Carney says Trump won’t succeed with his ambitions to expand US territory

The Independent UK

Voters deserting Labour and Tories as Reform to claim hundreds of seats at local elections, top pollster says

Exclusive: Professor Sir John Curtice says the big winner of the local elections is already Nigel Farage, whose party he claims has ‘murdered the Tories’

The Independent UK

Tories urged not to ‘panic’ into uniting with Reform or removing Badenoch

Former ministers warn that leader must not be ‘pushed off course’ as Conservatives expect disastrous local elections

The Guardian - UK

Labour claim Tory-Reform pact 'plain for all to see'

LABOUR have claimed it is “plain for all to see” that the Tories and Reform UK are preparing to work together, after a top Conservative argued…

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Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: The times when results will be announced in your area

An hour-by-hour guide to when the winners will be known

The Independent UK

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

The final results are due to be declared around 7pm on Friday May 2.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage calls for minister for deportations

The Reform leader also said that his voters would be ‘in revolt’ if the party looked to do a deal with the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

UK seeks global green investors with windfarm cash and planning policies

Government is ‘setting up conversations’ as companies arrive in London for clean energy summit

The Guardian - UK

Farage's Reform UK stretches poll lead on Tories as Jenrick seeks 'one way or another' to unite the Right

The latest YouGov poll showed Reform on 25%, up two points on last week, with the Conservatives on 20%, down one point

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick vows to ‘bring coalition together’ to prevent Tory-Reform fight

Shadow justice secretary says he wants parties to avoid competing against each other, but sources deny pact

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After stunning comeback, centre-left Liberals likely to win majority of seats at Canadian election

In Canada, the governing centre-left Liberals had trailed the Conservatives by more than 20 points in January, but now lead by five points and are likely to win a majority of seats at next Monday’s election. Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump’s ratings in US national polls have dropped to…

The Independent UK

Plans to publish nationalities of foreign criminals data by end of year

The Home Office announced work is being done to improve data processes on the group of offenders before it can be used for statistics.

Evening Standard

Badenoch admits local elections will be ‘very difficult’ for Conservatives

The Tory leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that July’s general election was a ‘historic defeat’ for the party.

The Independent UK

Miliband accuses Farage of spreading ‘nonsense and lies’ over net zero and steel crisis

Energy secretary says Reform UK and Tories are prepared to concoct falsehoods to further their ‘ideological agenda’

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The Guardian - UK

What to look for in May’s local elections: Tories on defensive and Reform hoping for gains

Contest for the 23 English local authorities is wide open with Labour, Tories and Reform almost tied in national polls

Texas Observer

Opposition to Abbott’s Vouchers Plan Includes Conservatives

The governor crushed anti-voucher Republicans in the Texas House, but there are still plenty of party activists who are opposed.

Evening Standard

Reform has more candidates in local elections than Labour or Tories

A total of 1,641 council seats across 23 local authorities in England are up for grabs on May 1.

The Independent UK

Ex-Premier League star’s son unveiled as candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform party

Stiliyan Petrov said he would be a voice for Britain’s working class and youth

The Guardian - UK

Tories lose one of their biggest donors in major blow to Kemi Badenoch

Exclusive: Richard Harpin pauses donations in move insiders say will result in closure of party’s northern HQ

The Independent UK

Conservatives should stand aside and let Reform win Runcorn by-election, says senior Tory MP

The Runcorn and Helsby by-election next month will see both Reform and the Conservatives attempt to overturn Labour’s 15,000 vote majority in the safe seat

The Independent UK

Voices: Michael Gove explains why he abandoned Boris Johnson twice

COMMENT: The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservatives’ struggles highlight the party’s deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul

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