Local Elections
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Tories suffer early losses in local elections
Speed 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 mayor
The 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 like
In 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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Party like it’s 1997: can Tories stop a Labour landslide?
Today's Big Question Conservatives suffer heavy local election losses while Keir Starmer predicts a majority at next general election
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Local elections 2023: the seats in contention and who might win
In Depth Polling experts say the Conservatives are in for a bruising night but that losses of fewer than 500 seats will leave them hopeful
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Diane Abbott: will new anti-Semitism row stymie Starmer?
Today's Big Question Labour leader facing ‘significant dilemma’ after ‘trailblazer’ MP suggests Jewish people do not face racism
By The Week Staff Published
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What do the local election results mean for Boris Johnson?
Today's Big Question Tories lose string of former London strongholds to Labour
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Quiz of The Week: 30 April - 6 May
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Five key takeaways from the local elections 2022
feature Tories battered in London – but Labour fail to make widespread gains
By The Week Staff Published
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Local elections polls: who will win on Thursday?
Today's Big Question London councils Wandsworth and Barnet might change hands to Labour in next month’s elections
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‘Tony Blair is back to haunt voters’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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The important changes coming to future elections in the UK
feature Controversial new voting laws threaten to undermine democracy
By The Week Staff Published
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Northern Ireland election: is Sinn Fein poised for victory?
Talking Point The current poll average puts its support at 24%, against the Democratic Unionist Party’s 19%
By The Week Staff Published
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