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Boris Johnson faces backlash from councillors after Tories lose key London boroughs

The loss of the totemic London authority is a blow to Boris Johnson

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

Tories lose Wandsworth as Boris Johnson is lambasted by his own party's councillors

Labour gain local election ground in London but it's a mixed picture for Sir Keir Starmer elsewhere

Wales Online · May 6, 2022

Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash

Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Johnson braced for tough night as counting starts following local elections

Voters took part in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales while in Northern Ireland the new assembly will be elected.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Polls close in crunch elections around UK

Votes have been cast for councils in Scotland, Wales and large parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its assembly.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Boris Johnson braced for fresh Tory revolt as party set for losses in local elections

During the run-up to polling day, Conservative rebels relaxed calls for the Prime Minister to quit over Partygate. But No10 is prepared for a renewed onslaught if the party loses support

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022

What is the ‘Beergate’ scandal? Police find Keir Starmer did not break Covid rules

Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner had promised to resign if they were fined.

Evening Standard · May 5, 2022

Former police chief condemns pressure to investigate Keir Starmer’s office beer

Michael Barton says those pushing for action, such as Tory MPs and rightwing papers, are using policing as a ‘political football’

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

What is tactical voting? Everything you need to know as Tories complain of Lib-Lab local election ‘pact’

Tories accuses Labour and Lib Dems of standing down candidates in areas where their support is weaker

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Leaders head to the polls for crunch council elections

NICOLA Sturgeon, Boris Johnson and other political leaders are joining millions of voters casting their ballots in elections across the UK.

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2022