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Council investigates as postal vote problems leave ballots undelivered

Council investigates as postal vote problems leave...

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Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of ...

1 day ago 2

Can you pronounce your constituency?

Can you pronounce your constituency?

2 days ago 3

Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on homelessness and shops

Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on h...

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The battle to take political control of Birmingham

The battle to take political control of Birmingham...

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Greens pledge £15 minimum wage for all workers

Greens pledge £15 minimum wage for all workers

3 days ago 8

Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done'

Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done'

3 days ago 10

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says m...

3 days ago 7

What are the issues in the suburb that keeps changing its mind?

What are the issues in the suburb that keeps chang...

4 days ago 6

Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts

Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged a...

4 days ago 12

Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage

Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift...

4 days ago 11

We would end Birmingham bin strikes, says Tory leader

We would end Birmingham bin strikes, says Tory lea...

4 days ago 9

Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview after Farage intervention

Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview...

4 days ago 9

Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit

Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit

4 days ago 10

'Vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe from Welsh Labour leader

'Vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe from Welsh Labour leader

4 days ago 10

New rules won't stop me donating, says billionaire Reform backer

New rules won't stop me donating, says billionaire...

4 days ago 7

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old syst...

5 days ago 10

We can't abolish leasehold outright, minister says

We can't abolish leasehold outright, minister says...

5 days ago 8

Nigel Farage on rooting out racist behaviour in Reform UK

Nigel Farage on rooting out racist behaviour in Re...

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Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike news

Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike ...

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Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP

Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP...

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Why young people are worried about going to uni

Why young people are worried about going to uni

6 days ago 10

Hampshire: local elections explained in 60 seconds

Hampshire: local elections explained in 60 seconds...

6 days ago 11

Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathed

Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't esc...

6 days ago 10

Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate

Reform challenges other parties to cost their poli...

6 days ago 10

Find out how your MP voted on Mandelson vetting inquiry

Find out how your MP voted on Mandelson vetting in...

6 days ago 12

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on...

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More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, minister tells MPs

More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, ...

6 days ago 9

'Reform's council tax rises will be lower than other parties' - Farage

'Reform's council tax rises will be lower than oth...

6 days ago 6

Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news

Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news...

6 days ago 8

I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser says

I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoi...

6 days ago 10

Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leader

Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Gre...

6 days ago 10

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior ...

6 days ago 11

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office b...

6 days ago 11

MP's website shut down in suspected cyber attack

MP's website shut down in suspected cyber attack

6 days ago 8

Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate

Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate...

1 week ago 8

Ed Davey backs Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds after rift

Ed Davey backs Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds aft...

1 week ago 14

Residents felt 'intimidated' in councillor flags row

Residents felt 'intimidated' in councillor flags r...

1 week ago 12

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM...

1 week ago 12

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-...

1 week ago 14

Quickfire questions with Jane Dodds

Quickfire questions with Jane Dodds

1 week ago 10

Quickfire questions with Rhun ap Iorwerth

Quickfire questions with Rhun ap Iorwerth

1 week ago 8

Quickfire questions with Eluned Morgan

Quickfire questions with Eluned Morgan

1 week ago 10

Quickfire questions with Darren Millar

Quickfire questions with Darren Millar

1 week ago 8

Quickfire questions with Anthony Slaughter

Quickfire questions with Anthony Slaughter

1 week ago 11

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appear to give evidence

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appea...

1 week ago 9

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over ...

1 week ago 11

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-back terror groups

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-back terror ...

1 week ago 12

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-...

1 week ago 10

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be abou...

1 week ago 13

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debat...

1 week ago 11

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern circus

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern cir...

1 week ago 8

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

1 week ago 9

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of liv...

1 week ago 7

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in "knife edge" election

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her se...

1 week ago 9

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High St...

1 week ago 10

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson ve...

1 week ago 10

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer ye...

1 week ago 11

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandels...

1 week ago 11

Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle

Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matt...

1 week ago 8

What does devolution mean and how does it work across the UK?

What does devolution mean and how does it work acr...

1 week ago 7

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says ex-official

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetti...

1 week ago 11

Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer

Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for S...

1 week ago 11

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote ...

1 week ago 13

Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief's testimony

Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief...

1 week ago 14

No 10 considered giving Doyle ambassador role, sacked official says

No 10 considered giving Doyle ambassador role, sac...

1 week ago 15

What do young people want to see after the election?

What do young people want to see after the electio...

1 week ago 11

Key points from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row

Key points from sacked official at heart of Mandel...

1 week ago 12

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK a...

1 week ago 10

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting ...

2 weeks ago 10

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

2 weeks ago 11

Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on

Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on...

2 weeks ago 10

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mand...

2 weeks ago 11

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Sto...

2 weeks ago 11

Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess

Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson...

2 weeks ago 12

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at wor...

2 weeks ago 14

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vet...

2 weeks ago 14

Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?

Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?

2 weeks ago 14

Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandelson scandal

Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandels...

2 weeks ago 16

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetti...

2 weeks ago 14

Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gimmick'

Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gim...

2 weeks ago 15

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandels...

2 weeks ago 12

Party leaders say how they engage young people in politics

Party leaders say how they engage young people in ...

2 weeks ago 12

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea t...

2 weeks ago 11

What changes people want to see in Swindon

What changes people want to see in Swindon

2 weeks ago 8

From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer

From friendship to friction: Inside the growing te...

2 weeks ago 10

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over...

2 weeks ago 12

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abu...

2 weeks ago 8

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan de...

2 weeks ago 10

Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case

Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmai...

2 weeks ago 9

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheis...

2 weeks ago 9

A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales - and all the election candidates

A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales ...

2 weeks ago 9

Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken

Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious c...

2 weeks ago 9

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 clos...

2 weeks ago 7

Lib Dem manifesto explained in 60 seconds

Lib Dem manifesto explained in 60 seconds

2 weeks ago 8

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing deve...

2 weeks ago 11

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for next Senedd election

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for ne...

3 weeks ago 8

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friend...

3 weeks ago 14

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer...

3 weeks ago 7

PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe

PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ti...

3 weeks ago 9

Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute

Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute

3 weeks ago 11

Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup

Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup...

3 weeks ago 6

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

3 weeks ago 10

Who can I vote for in my area?

Who can I vote for in my area?

3 weeks ago 11

Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor

Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillo...

3 weeks ago 15

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, say...

3 weeks ago 12

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Greens launch local election campaign with focus o...

3 weeks ago 13

Conservatives vow to outlaw council four-day week

Conservatives vow to outlaw council four-day week

3 weeks ago 15

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and ...

3 weeks ago 11

Government approves UK's largest solar farm

Government approves UK's largest solar farm

3 weeks ago 13

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Sen...

3 weeks ago 8

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

3 weeks ago 13

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery reparations

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery rep...

3 weeks ago 10

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oi...

1 month ago 16

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions ...

1 month ago 14

Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares

Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and ra...

1 month ago 12

Reform spokesperson sacked after Grenfell comments

Reform spokesperson sacked after Grenfell comments...

1 month ago 7

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

1 month ago 11

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub comman...

1 month ago 15

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measure...

1 month ago 13

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran ...

1 month ago 12

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constitu...

1 month ago 16

Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him

Green candidate replaced by rival who complained a...

1 month ago 18

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family ...

1 month ago 8

UK and France in last-minute talks to renew small boats deal

UK and France in last-minute talks to renew small ...

1 month ago 8

Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 seconds

Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 secon...

1 month ago 15

Defection MP rightly locked out of office - court

Defection MP rightly locked out of office - court

1 month ago 16

Government must do more to help detained Brits in UAE, advocacy group says

Government must do more to help detained Brits in ...

1 month ago 15

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, ...

1 month ago 13

Offord says he is fit to be first minister after homophobic joke

Offord says he is fit to be first minister after h...

1 month ago 13

Reform councillor suspended following racism row

Reform councillor suspended following racism row

1 month ago 12

Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes

Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes

1 month ago 19

Assisted dying bill will not become law, say both sides

Assisted dying bill will not become law, say both ...

1 month ago 16

Vital paperwork for grooming gangs inquiry may be lost, says MP

Vital paperwork for grooming gangs inquiry may be ...

1 month ago 14

Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts amid Iran war

Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts amid Iran war

1 month ago 11

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial ro...

1 month ago 10

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

1 month ago 13

Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Farage says local elections are referendum on Star...

1 month ago 14

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figure...

1 month ago 14

King's Speech to take place days after key May elections

King's Speech to take place days after key May ele...

1 month ago 15

Speaker urged to make PM answer the question

Speaker urged to make PM answer the question

1 month ago 10

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says PM

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, ...

1 month ago 14

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper'

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says ...

1 month ago 10

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social med...

1 month ago 14

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

1 month ago 14

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

1 month ago 12

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone ...

1 month ago 12

Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comments

Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comme...

1 month ago 12

Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner

Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner...

1 month ago 11

Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch

Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election c...

1 month ago 10

Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support – and who won't

Reeves to set out principles on who might get ener...

1 month ago 15

Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Nandy

Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says ...

1 month ago 12

Nigel Farage abandons walkabout due to protest

Nigel Farage abandons walkabout due to protest

1 month ago 14

Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder

Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder...

1 month ago 16

Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

1 month ago 12

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran ...

1 month ago 14

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped...

1 month ago 15

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK ministe...

1 month ago 13

As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home

As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't fin...

1 month ago 14

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales

1 month ago 16

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites ...

1 month ago 12

Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

1 month ago 15

Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation

Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation

1 month ago 13

Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost

Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost

1 month ago 17

Border security chief steps down after 18 months in the job

Border security chief steps down after 18 months i...

1 month ago 10

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financi...

1 month ago 18

Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise

Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise

1 month ago 18

Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in agression'

Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participati...

1 month ago 10

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people '...

1 month ago 12

Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK

Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, ...

1 month ago 15

I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski

I want to hold balance of power at next general el...

1 month ago 18

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer e...

1 month ago 14

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budg...

1 month ago 17

Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed

Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel d...

1 month ago 16

Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign

Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as sh...

1 month ago 15

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson ...

1 month ago 17

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion...

1 month ago 12

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migrat...

1 month ago 14

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

Cost of online passport application could rise to ...

1 month ago 13

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister?

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime ministe...

1 month ago 11