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Labour is stubborn in defeat because it knows this: we face the belated end of the political 20th century

In Gorton and Denton, I heard again and again that people wanted seismic political change – Labour and the Tories are no longer part of that conversation, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Labour can win Holyrood vote and ensure ‘new direction’ for Scotland – Sarwar

But recent polls put the party in third place behind the SNP and Reform ahead of the May 7 election.

Evening Standard

Dining across the divide: ‘Saying everyone who wants to reduce illegal migration is racist doesn’t get us very far’

One says illegal immigration is unfair, the other thinks more legal routes are needed – can they agree over the danger of a Tory/Reform alliance?

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Ex-minister adds to UK calls for ban on political donations in cryptocurrency

Exclusive: Labour’s Rushanara Ali plans to intervene in elections bill amid warnings of foreign interference

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK unveils proposals for electoral reform after by-election result

The policy was born out of Mr Farage’s belief that allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote ‘undermines national sovereignty’

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs

Labour peer, who was a child refugee, criticises home secretary’s response to Gorton and Denton byelection defeat

The Guardian - UK

Labour must cease taking progressive voters for granted, says Sadiq Khan

London mayor criticises PM for calling Greens ‘extreme’ after Gorton and Denton loss, saying it is a ‘flawed strategy’

The Guardian - UK

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Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton

The threat to the party in some parts of our country is now existential. But we can progress, as we have in London, by being bold and strong in our core beliefs, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re going into a dark place’: Brit awards artists voice alarm over Reform UK’s rise

CMAT, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and Loyle Carner say musicians should not shy away from politics – with several warning of ‘scary times’ as the far right gains ground

The Guardian - UK

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales

Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s response to the Gorton and Denton debacle should be a government that truly, finally, reflects him

In the past he has been urged to follow strategies that don’t really match his core beliefs. That’s changing, as it must, because he knows the clock is ticking, says the prime minister’s biographer, Tom Baldwin

The Guardian - UK

Labour anxiety and accusations after big shift in Muslim vote to Greens

PM criticises ‘sectarian politics’ in byelection but party may fear Greens’ nascent leftwing political machine

The Guardian - UK

Plaid Cymru leader warns ‘Reform would set Wales back decades’ as he declares election a two-horse race

Rhun ap Iorweth told the party conference that a Reform government would set Wales back decades

The Independent UK

Gorton and Denton by-election bombshell: Five big takeaways

The by-election was a devastating blow for Sir Keir Starmer as Labour were pushed into a humiliating third place

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Starmer finds himself in a great Green mess – and he is now in the last chance saloon

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the PM is to rebound from this disastrous result and fend off Zack Polanski from Labour's left flank, he must drop every distraction and ‘deliver, deliver, deliver’

The Guardian - UK

‘Our own people hate us’: reality check for Labour as 13,000 majority vanishes

Party billed it as a two-horse race with Reform but Greens’ Hannah Spencer connected with voters in a way it could not

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Gorton and Denton: a warning shot across Labour’s bows

Editorial: Hannah Spencer’s win was more than protest. It signalled that Labour’s moral language and coalition are up for grabs in its safest terrain

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs demand Starmer change course after humiliating byelection loss

Scale of defeat to Greens has plunged party into fresh despair and again raised prospect of leadership challenge

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Evening Standard

SNP would be ‘complacent’ to think Holyrood election is ‘in the bag’ – Alexander

Scottish Labour campaign co-chairman Douglas Alexander accepted however his party are underdogs for the May election.

Evening Standard

May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.

The Guardian - UK

Spencer’s victory speech an object lesson in grace while Reform’s man rages

Matt Goodwin claimed cheating in Gorton and Denton, Angeliki Stogia fled, Keir was tin-eared and Kemi brought the comedy

The Guardian - UK

Welsh elections a choice between culture and ignorance, Plaid leader says

Rhun ap Iorwerth tells party conference Labour and Tories ‘slipping away’ and Reform UK is main threat

The Guardian - UK

Reform and Tories report ‘family voting’ allegations to watchdog

Nigel Farage says his party was victim of ‘cheating’ in Gorton and Denton byelection, although Manchester council says no issues reported

The Guardian - UK

Having romped into third place in Gorton and Denton, Labour is celebrating its success with a word salad

Got battered at the polls? No problem. Just act like voters want more of what you’re selling – not considerably less, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Conversation

What Hannah Spencer’s historic win means for the Green party’s future

The byelection in Gorton and Denton this week has been huge for the Green party of England and Wales, with Hannah Spencer pushing Reform’s Matt Goodwin into second place, and Labour into third. Having one extra MP in parliament may not seem like a big milestone, but this byelection win…

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