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Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects

Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

The Independent UK

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom

Local elections in Britain on May 7, 2026 – in which the ruling Labour Party suffered deep losses – revealed tectonic shifts.

The Conversation

From landslide to leadership crisis: where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer?

The failure of many of the UK’s recent prime ministers, who have passed through Downing Street in quick succession, seems easy to explain. Theresa May couldn’t do what she promised and didn’t “get Brexit done”. Boris Johnson broke his own rules, and the law. Liz Truss failed through sheer incompetence.

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Large majority in Northern Ireland see Brexit as a failure, poll suggests

The poll indicates a majority of people in Northern Ireland believe Brexit has made the break-up of the UK more likely.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage now says £5m from crypto billionaire was ‘reward’ for Brexit push

Reform UK leader offers new explanation for gift, which is under investigation, having first said it was for his security

The Guardian - UK

UK must seek closer trade ties with EU to reverse economic damage of Brexit, think tank warns

Trade with Europe has ‘undershot ambition’, says Resolution Foundation

The Independent UK

Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

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Labour is being destroyed by dithering: it should either do Brexit properly or rejoin the EU

The UK has been suffering since going it alone, but Starmer’s noncommittal approach has made things worse. No wonder voters are angry, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the king’s speech: an agenda for a government that lacks conviction

Editorial: Keir Starmer’s programme is fatally limited by the timidity of an election manifesto that shied away from hard arguments

The Guardian - UK

Labour needs a battle of ideas now, not a scramble to snatch the keys to No 10

Removing Starmer solves the problem of an unpopular leader, but without a coherent alternative agenda his successor won’t fare much better, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Embattled UK PM Starmer pledges to bring Britain back to the 'heart of Europe'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to draw a dividing line between a pro-European Labour party and Nigel Farage’s anti-European Union Reform UK, arguing that the UK faces a defining choice over its future direction as fresh evidence highlights the economic damage caused by Brexit.

Radio France Internationale

What we learned from Sir Keir Starmer’s post-election speech

Here the Press Association looks at what Sir Keir said in the make-or-break speech.

Evening Standard

‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor

London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track

The Guardian - UK

English local elections 2026: a story of a new kind of politics

Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘to unveil plans for closer ties to EU’ to stave off leadership challenge

The prime minister is reportedly planning to deliver a speech in the days after the results, which will include a commitment to closer ties with the EU

The Guardian - UK

As Labour heads for a wipeout, a lesson: never fall for the ‘adults in the room’ line again

Presenting himself as a serious, sensible ‘grownup’ was essential to Starmer’s rise to power. His premiership has revealed how hollow that message is, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Independent UK

Madeleine McCann prime suspect may not be extradited to UK to face trial due to Brexit, legal experts say

The former head of extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service says that there is ‘no possibility’ that Brueckner will face charges in the UK because it is not in the EU

Euronews

Ten years of Brexit: How have UK equities and the pound performed?

A decade after the 2016 referendum, the FTSE 100 has trailed Wall Street and continental Europe, the pound is weaker against the dollar and the euro, and roughly $160 billion has been pulled from UK equity funds. The story, however, is no longer one-way.

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Evening Standard

Met Police 'seeking UK trial' for Madeleine McCann prime suspect

German national Christian Brueckner’s possible extradition could be blocked because of new rules after Brexit

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

'We'll win Havering,' declares Nigel Farage as Reform targets three more London councils in local elections

Exclusive: Reform UK leader convinced party will win Havering - and could seize Bexley, Bromley, and Barking and Dagenham

Evening Standard

Spain would welcome Britain back into the EU, Spanish Prime Minister tells Sadiq Khan

A source close to London mayor said it was ‘incredibly powerful’ to hear Spain would welcome Britain back after Brexit did ‘real damage’ to the capital

The Guardian - UK

Do stronger borders ever work?

Leaders have thrown up walls and barriers throughout history – but their effects are unpredictable

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘In France we’d be at each other’s throats, but in the UK you say the most horrible things, smiling’

One moved to the UK 20 years ago. The other is considering a vote for Restore Britain. Could they agree on national symbols and Brexit?

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