Politics
Glimmer of hope: Far-right parties and conspiracy theorists ‘roundly rejected’ at polls
Candidates for the anti-Islam party For Britain received as few as 11 votes in some places, while Britain First and British Democrats failed to win any seats.
Labour would be the biggest party in parliament based on local election results – Curtice
However, at 35 per cent, Labour's estimate simply matches that for the party in 2018, which was Jeremy Corbyn's best set of local elections.
Lib Dems will seize ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies from Tories, says Sir Ed Davey
"The tectonic plates of British politics are shifting.”
Sir Keir Starmer to be investigated by the police over ‘beergate’ allegations
The Labour leader has been under pressure since footage emerged of him drinking with colleagues in 2021.
‘Shocking and upsetting’: Peter Stefanovic outs another Johnson lie
The PM tried to blame rising chicken costs on global energy prices, overlooking post-Brexit trade barriers and skill shortages.
Backlash for Johnson as Tories pay the price for partygate at the polls
Keir Starmer hails a ‘turning point’ for Labour as the party takes key London authorities from the Conservatives.
Tory councillor secures election win in Red Wall seat despite admitting assaulting a woman
Gordon Cranney pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by beating at Teesside Magistrates' Court only last week!
Labour take Westminster as net Conservative losses move into the triple digits
It comes as several other key London boroughs fall into Labour hands, including Wandsworth and, for the first time ever, Barnet.
Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash
Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.