In Pictures: Pomp, pageantry and political intrigue at opening of Parliament The King’s Speech came at a time of high tension at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to quit. Evening Standard · May 13
Wes Streeting: How a man whose grandfather was an armed robber now finds himself on the cusp of No 10 PROFILE: As a young child, he regularly visited his grandfather in prison. His grandmother shared a cell with Christine Keeler. Raised in a council flat in the East End, Wes Streeting – the now former health secretary – finds himself as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Starmer in… The Independent UK · May 13
Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power? In today’s newsletter: A leadership crisis once again grips Westminster, with the Labour party currently split, the prime minister may not last the week The Guardian - UK · May 13
Labour will regret making itself look unfit to govern THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Instead of attempting to trigger a leadership contest with a crescendo of ministerial resignations, MPs should return to supporting their prime minister – or risk being kept out of power for decades The Independent UK · May 12
Andy Burnham Sighted In London Meeting MPs As Pressure Mounts On Keir Starmer To Set A Resignation Timetable Andy Burnham was reportedly spotted in London meeting MPs as he plans a return to Westminster and a future challenge to Keir Starmer for the premiership. International Business Times UK · May 12
The Welsh Conservatives survived the Senedd election – now they must decide what they stand for The 2026 Senedd (Welsh parliament) election has transformed Welsh politics. Much of the attention has focused on the rise of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, and on Welsh Labour’s dramatic losses. But another political story has unfolded more quietly in the background. The Conversation · May 12
Dave Doogan to lead SNP at Westminster as Stephen Flynn steps down Mr Doogan, the MP for Angus and Perthshire, said his election came at a ‘crucial time for Scotland’s future and our journey to independence’. The Independent UK · May 12
Scotland’s elections confirmed that our nation’s leftwing identity is part myth, part reality There is optimism even after support for Nigel Farage’s party surged in many postindustrial areas – as radical progressives won more seats than ever, says historian and writer Rory Scothorne The Guardian - UK · May 12
Starmer latest: Wes Streeting to visit PM for No 10 showdown over Labour division ahead of King’s Speech More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement urging Sir Keir Starmer not to stand down The Independent UK · May 12
MP backs down from Labour leadership bid as Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong Catherine West had previously said she would challenge Sir Keir for the party leadership as early as Monday afternoon. Evening Standard · May 11
Desperate to please but pleasing no one, Starmer’s latest reset could be his last Monday’s ‘make or break’ speech was one of the PM’s best but the signs are that most Labour MPs have already seen enough The Guardian - UK · May 11
NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK Michelle O’Neill was speaking after nationalists were elected in Scotland and Wales. Evening Standard · May 11
Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · May 11
The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood? Party leader has been vocal about its gains in London and there is a feeling that its losses could have been worse The Guardian - UK · May 10
The Guardian - UK · May 10 The Guardian view on the Welsh and Scottish elections: Plaid’s triumph heralds a new era in devolved politics Editorial: Progressive nationalist parties now hold power in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. That will be a challenge for the United Kingdom’s overcentralised state
The Guardian - UK · May 9 The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended Public frustration gave the SNP a muted victory, while Labour tied with Reform for second and the Greens claimed a ‘seismic’ result
The Independent UK · May 7 Andy Burnham withdraws from keynote speech planned for morning after local elections IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 7 Andy Burnham pulls out of speech amid speculation over Labour leadership challenge against Starmer The Greater Manchester Mayor had been due to talk on Friday morning amid reports of a plan for him to return to Westminster
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape
Evening Standard · May 7 UK Government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation A spokesperson said the judgment ‘shows that the Government was right to address the main flaw in the Legacy Act – namely conditional immunity’.
Evening Standard · May 7 Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections Scotland’s party leaders attended their local polling stations earlier on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · May 7 Barclays shareholder meeting targeted by Palestine and climate activists Disruption broke out at the beginning of the shareholder meeting in Westminster on Thursday.
Evening Standard · May 7 Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Election results timeline: when do key battlegrounds in England, Scotland and Wales report? Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape