Politics
Greens on track for ‘best performance yet’ in English local elections
Impressive gains in the North East suggest the party could be on track for a historic performance in the local elections.
TUC chief: Conservatives do not understand ‘value of school leadership’
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, will call for a government that ‘respects’ headteachers.
People of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain, Labour’s newest MP says
Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.
Local elections 2024: Key results so far
"The narrative developing so far is one of large Conservative losses."
Conservatives’ by-election scorecard since 2019 general election
It is three years since the Tories last gained a seat at a by-election.
Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election
The Conservatives finished second, narrowly holding off Reform UK.
Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street
The FDA union has launched legal action claiming a decision to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights would breach civil service rules.
Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting correct ID
Johnson made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022
MP says Brexit dream of ‘people quaffing pints of wine’ is a ‘fantasy’
The SNP’s Patrick Grady said the Government should admit there is ‘little to no demand or interest for this supposedly glorious Brexit benefit’.