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Polling stations open at start of crucial day for Keir Starmer’s premiership

Labour MPs are reportedly moving to oust the Prime Minister in the wake of the results.

Evening Standard · May 7

Local elections 2026: Rival party leaders make final pitch as Londoners go to the polls

London’s political map is expected to be transformed by the borough elections with the rise of the Greens and Reform UK

Evening Standard · May 7

Keir Starmer faces judgment day as millions head to polling stations

The Prime Minister has acknowledged the elections will be ‘a challenge’ but in a final plea to voters he urged them to ‘choose unity over division’.

Evening Standard · May 6

Could Lib Dems become the biggest party in English local government?

With voter loyalty a distant memory, the Lib Dems’ cost of living policies and criticism of Trump could gain them ground

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Lib Dems admit human rights breach after deselecting candidate over his Christian views

Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of award-winning former BBC journalist David Campanale over his Christian faith

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat

Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral

The Guardian - US · Apr 29

Trump says King ‘agrees with me’ that Iran should never have nuclear weapon

The American president was speaking at the White House state dinner after a historic day which saw the King address the US Congress on Capitol Hill.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Trump drags King Charles into Iran conflict with nuclear weapons claim

Trump made the claim at a black-tie event on Tuesday evening as King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their US visit

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry

No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28