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May elections: what five politics experts are looking out for

On May 7 2026, voters in England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls. Parliamentary elections are taking place in the devolved Welsh Senedd Cymru and Scottish Parliament, and local elections for over 4,850 councillor roles could have huge implications for local governments throughout England. With all to play…

The Conversation

‘Quietly, subtly, the outsider’: Andy Burnham’s dress sense decoded

Ditching the traditional suit and tie for understated all black ‘is as calculated as any Westminster suit, just aimed at a different audience’

The Guardian - UK

What Reform’s Runcorn by-election win means for Labour and the Tories

ANALYSIS: British politics have never been more fragmented, writes Jonathan Tonge

The Independent UK

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UK General Election 2024: What you need to know about election day

Polling stations across the United Kingdom will open on Thursday as nation prepares to usher in new prime minister.

Al Jazeera

Sunak’s ‘seismic’ deal resolves N. Ireland border problem – but DUP support remains elusive

The Northern Irish question has caused endless headaches in Belfast, London and Brussels throughout the Brexit saga. Now analysts say the deal Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck with the EU Commission this week offers genuine resolution of the problem. However, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)’s backing will be needed to…

France 24

Sunak narrow favourite over Truss for next PM, says ‘Mystic Meg of politics’

Prof Jonathan Tonge, who accurately predicted confidence vote result, says it’s a ‘51/49 call’

The Guardian - UK

‘A job to run away from’: Dilemmas await successor to UK's Johnson

Nominations for the 11 Tory leadership contenders are expected to open on Tuesday, with MPs voting in the first round later in the week. Analysts anticipate that Boris Johnson’s successor in Downing Street will inherit a poisoned chalice. Topping the list of problems, the cost of living crisis vexing the…

France 24

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Boris Johnson: Career that defied political gravity ends with spectacular fall

One of the most colourful and charismatic politicians of his age, it is no surprise that Mr Johnson’s time in No 10 ended in ignominy.

The Independent UK

Johnson moves to renege on his own ‘terrible’ Brexit deal – but will the Tories kill it?

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss unveiled on Monday plans to override some post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland on the grounds that they create unacceptable barriers with the rest of the UK. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was warned about such problems after striking his very own 2019 Brexit deal,…

France 24

No-confidence vote likely ‘beginning of the end’ for UK’s Johnson

Boris Johnson faced the greatest threat to his premiership yet after the necessary 54 Tory MPs triggered the parliamentary party’s vote of no confidence on Monday, after the long-simmering Partygate scandal saw Platinum Jubilee crowds jeer him over the weekend. Analysts did expect him to win the necessary majority of…

France 24

Labour counts ‘red wall’ gains but admits there is more work to do

Party wins control of Cumberland and Rossendale councils but fails to make breakthrough on scale it hoped for

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Fein expected to top N. Ireland polls – but only thanks to greater DUP decline

Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is expected to make a historic breakthrough and emerge from Thursday’s elections as Northern Ireland’s largest party. But Sinn Fein’s advance looks limited, as it is projected to lose votes compared to last time. It owes its poll lead to a greater fall in support…

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