politics
Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?
Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster. Source link
How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections Source link
Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth
The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London. Source link
Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet
Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest. Source link
How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives. Source link
SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority. Source link
Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council
Reform UK has become the largest party on the council after previously having no representation. Source link
Here's how Reform UK ousted Labour in Calderdale
Labour previously had full control over Calderdale Council since 2019 before they were ousted by Reform UK. Source link
Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories. Source link
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Even the prime minister’s most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Source link