Reform UK’s immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy An exodus of workers will be damaging – and electoral change might help Britain escape instability and low growth The Guardian - UK · May 5
Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local elections The Guardian - UK · May 5
London local elections 2026: Labour 'under siege' from Zack Polanski Greens but stays biggest party - new poll Keir Starmer’s party has seen its support in the capital slump 15 points since the 2024 general election to 28%, according to the More in Common survey Evening Standard · May 4
AI platforms reference Nigel Farage more than other leaders when prompted on UK politics, study shows Reform UK is ‘doing something right when it comes to visibility’ on multiple AI systems, say researchers The Guardian - UK · May 4
Starmer will be forced out of No 10 – it’s just a matter of when and how, top pollster warns Exclusive: John Curtice says the likelihood of Keir Starmer leading Labour into the next election ‘is very low indeed’ The Independent UK · May 4
Hollywood star Alan Cumming urges Holyrood voters to ‘reject Nigel Farage’ The actor made a plea to voters in Scotland ahead of Thursday’s election. Evening Standard · May 4
Reform government could cause Truss-style chaos, says renewables industry Lobbyist Tara Singh says stripping projects of subsidy contracts would undermine investor confidence in UK The Guardian - UK · May 4
More unbridled nastiness from Reform – but would it really create migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas? What’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf playing at with his new policy? Is it about pushing Labour further to the right, or just an attempt to ramp up rage and resentment, asks Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 4
Nigel Farage accused of ‘sinking to a new low’ as Reform UK announces new migrant detention centres policy IN FULL The Independent UK · May 4
Reform plan to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas branded ‘grotesque’ Nigel Farage’s party accused of ‘contempt for all voters, including their own’, days before local elections in England The Independent UK · May 4
Reform pledges to put Scottish immigration detention centres in Green seats Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said Green voters will ‘get what they vote for’. Evening Standard · May 4
‘It’d be nice to get a clear out and start again’: Labour facing battle on both fronts in the city where it was born LOCAL ELECTIONS: Labour can trace its roots back to Bradford – but the city, which has battled deindustrialisation, could be about to move on from Keir Starmer’s party, as Dan Haygarth finds out The Independent UK · May 4
London local elections 2026: 'We're very optimistic' at regaining Westminster, Wandsworth and Barnet, says Badenoch In an exclusive interview with The Standard, the Tory leader also stressed that Golders Green was the ‘frontline’ in a surge in antisemitism plaguing Britain Evening Standard · May 4
Which political parties really mean business when it comes to the City? With the local elections looming, Labour and the Tories are trying to rebuild their boardroom relationships — but could Reform get the CEO vote instead? By Chris Blackhurst Evening Standard · May 4
Evening Standard · May 3 Scottish Labour could drop to just 13 MSPs, poll suggests If the poll’s findings come to pass, Scottish Labour will not win a single constituency seat and rely only on the regional list for MSPs.
The Times of India · May 3 UK beaver rewilding row: Reform council backs river releases to fight flooding despite party opposition Leicestershire's Reform UK-led council has defied its party's national stance by approving beaver releases to combat flooding. This move, supported by local councillors, highlights an internal party division on rewilding. Beavers, natural engineers, are recognized for their flood mitigation and habitat restoration benefits, a stark contrast to Reform's broader opposition…
The Independent UK · May 3 Badenoch accuses Farage of ducking TV interview to avoid questions about £5m ‘gift’ Reform UK leader has been referred to Parliament’s standards watchdog over the donation from Christopher Harborne, a Thai-based billionaire who helped bankroll Brexit
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding Councillors in Leicestershire support move in efforts to reduce flooding as Reform faces divisions on nature policy
The Independent UK · May 3 The Welsh election is a two-horse race – and Labour is nowhere to be seen WELSH ELECTIONS : Labour’s domination of Welsh politics is set to come to an abrupt end next week. Holly Evans speaks to Plaid Cymru about whether the Welsh nationalists have what it takes to finally become the country’s biggest party – and the threat of Nigel Farage’s Reform
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight From legitimate scrutiny to lurid scare stories, the Green party’s rise has brought a sudden spike in attention
The Guardian - UK · May 2 Reform frontbench promotes JCB’s pothole machine after firm’s £200,000 donation Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
The Independent UK · May 2 ‘It’s not the old Labour we had’: Voters feel abandoned in red wall town eyed up by Nigel Farage A former industrial powerhouse and part of one of the Labour Party’s most loyal regions, St Helens could be falling into Nigel Farage’s hands, as Dan Haygarth finds out
Evening Standard · May 2 Local elections 2026: Nigel Farage leads Reform troops in Battle for Essex as Tories defend 'last stronghold' Speaking to The Standard, the Reform leader said: ‘Battle between Reform and Conservatives in Essex is going to be a very big test of who is seen to be the major party on Centre Right of British politics’
The Guardian - AU · May 1 Five Great Reads: the AI hackers, life as a sex writer and the real secret to decluttering Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
The Guardian - UK · May 1 A British minority faces a murderous threat on our streets. Where are the so-called anti-racists? As Jews face the deadly menace of antisemitism, they should not be alone. It’s time for their fellow Britons to step up, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland