Local Elections
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Is it too late for Keir Starmer to save his job?Today's Big Question PM’s speech to rekindle ailing leadership gets mixed reception
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Love Labour’s lost: where does the party go from here?Today’s Big Question Following substantial losses in local elections, either a ‘bloody civil war’ or a change of direction could be on the cards
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will Thursday mark the end of the two-party system?Today's Big Question Fracturing of electorate ‘brings governability into question’ and ‘creates particular problems of democratic legitimacy’
By The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer’s reprieve before perilous local electionsIn the Spotlight ‘No case to answer’ on claims PM misled Parliament over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador
By The Week UK Published
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Local elections 2026: where are they and who is expected to win?The Explainer Labour is braced for heavy losses and U-turn on postponing some council elections hasn’t helped the party’s prospects
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why are local elections being cancelled?The Explainer Opposition parties say Labour is ‘running scared’ after 29 English councils postpone elections amid local government ‘shake-up’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and eventsIn Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
By The Week UK Published
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Reform UK's councillors are off to a rocky startIn the Spotlight Three weeks after sweeping the local elections, Nigel Farage's insurgent party is beginning to realise how hard the path from rhetoric to reality really is
By The Week UK Published
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Local elections 2025: where are they and who is expected to win?The Explainer Reform UK predicted to make large gains, with 23 councils and six mayoralties up for grabs
By The Week UK Last updated
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Voter ID rules explainedIn Depth What you need to bring on Thursday and why it is controversial
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Tories suffer early losses in local electionsSpeed Read Labour jubilant amid string of victories, but several key races remain
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Local elections 2024: when are they and what's at stake?The Explainer Tory analysts braced for party to lose more than half of its council seats in England
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Why everyone wants a mayorThe Explainer The mayoral model of local government is having a moment as power shifts 'closer to people'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition might look likeIn depth Starmer and Davey have refused to rule out a post-election deal, leaving some commentators warning of a 'coalition of wokery'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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