I’m angry and disappointed at Westminster, says Scottish Labour leader in attack on Starmer Writing for The Independent, Anas Sarwar insists vote for Labour in Scotland is not endorsement of PM The Independent UK · May 5
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
‘Existence of Scottish Parliament’ threatened if Reform takes power – Swinney Alan Cumming asked the First Minister about his plans for advancing Scottish independence if his party wins a majority. 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
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
Sarwar says ‘focus’ is on beating John Swinney – not on Labour at Westminster Anas Sarwar refused to comment on speculation Sir Keir Starmer could face a leadership challenge if the party does badly in Thursday’s elections. Evening Standard · 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
Reform’s toxic thinking has infected Scottish politics – this week’s Holyrood elections will tell us how badly For so long, the Scottish government has made a point of welcoming migrants. But I now see troubling changes in my country, says writer Jasmeen Kanwal The Guardian - UK · May 4
Evening Standard · 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
The Guardian - UK · May 4 ‘Voting Green will stop Reform’: party eyes kingmaker role in Wales With Plaid Cymru set to end Labour dominance, activists say the Greens could hold the balance of power in the next Senedd
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 ‘We have let them come on to our ground’: Labour fights off Green gains in Leeds In Roundhay, one of its safest wards, activists say the party must win back progressive voters as support drifts to the Greens
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Investment or waste? How the M4 relief road plan for Newport sums up Wales’s economic quandary As potentially seismic Senedd elections loom, competing parties have differing visions of how to reinvigorate the economy
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