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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

Starmer accused of ‘unpicking Brexit’ as UK faces paying EU £1bn a year after ‘reset’

Prime minister says closer alignment to the EU’s single market will be in the national interest

The Independent UK · May 4

Reform UK plan to set up migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas condemned by other parties – as it happened

Nigel Farage’s party proposed to place detention centres in places that vote for Green council leaders or MPs

The Guardian - UK · 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

Joining EU’s loan for Ukraine will boost UK jobs and ties with bloc – PM

‘It’s very good for the UK, because of the capability that leads to jobs in the United Kingdom,’ Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard · May 4

Joining EU’s £78bn loan for Ukraine will be good for UK jobs, Starmer says as he seeks closer ties with Europe

‘It’s very good for the UK, because of the capability that leads to jobs in the United Kingdom,’ Sir Keir Starmer said

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

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin and Zelensky declare rival ceasefires ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Zelensky initially junked Putin's request as 'not serious' and refused to offer security for parade in Moscow

The Independent UK · May 4