All 32 London boroughs go to the polls on Thursday 7 May 2026 in elections that will reshape the political map of the capital. Reform UK targets outer boroughs, Greens pressure inner London, and Labour defends a fragile lead.
Sir Keir Starmer faces the most serious leadership challenge of his premiership ahead of Thursday's local elections, with approval ratings at -45 and Labour peers openly discussing succession. Allies of Angela Rayner warn of a Hollande-style wipeout.
London goes to the polls on 7 May 2026 in all-out borough elections. Labour defends 21 of 32 councils against Reform UK gains in outer boroughs, Green and Lib Dem pressure inside the M25, and a fragmented five-party landscape.
An estimated 13 million UK adults cannot access NHS dentistry as the system reaches breaking point. New contract reforms from 1 April 2026 introduce urgent care payments, but campaigners warn structural change is needed to fix dental deserts.
Counter-terrorism police investigate possible Iran links after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on 29 April 2026. PM Keir Starmer condemns the attack as part of a wider pattern of incidents targeting Jewish sites in north London.
UK local elections on 1 May 2026 will test Labour's mid-term standing, with Reform UK expected to make gains in English counties. Conservatives face further losses. What the results could mean for Westminster.
UK company registrations fell 8% in Q1 2026 while closures outpaced start-ups. Vacancies at near five-year lows as rising wages and National Insurance costs slow hiring. What it means for growth.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer carried out a significant reshuffling of his cabinet on Sunday evening, replacing three senior ministers and creating two new roles in what Downing Street described as a “refreshed team for the next phase of delivery.” The…
The UK-EU Summit held in London last week, the first of its kind since Brexit, produced a package of agreements that the Starmer government hailed as “a new chapter in Britain’s relationship with Europe” — and that Brexit supporters immediately…
Millions of voters across England went to the polls on Thursday for local council elections that were widely seen as the most significant electoral test of the Starmer government since the 2024 general election. With 1,847 council seats contested across…
