33 h. ago Former MPs and current SNP Westminster leader standing for Holyrood next May

Stephen Flynn is hoping to win the Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine seat, with a number of former SNP MPs also standing for Holyrood.

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42 h. ago Former MP Mike Amesbury speaks out after Reform win his former seat

Reform won by just six votes in the local elections on May 1

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43 h. ago Disgraced former MP Mike Amesbury ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Reform win

The by-election held in Amesbury’s former seat in Runcorn and Helsby was won by Reform by just six votes last week.

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44 h. ago Disgraced former MP Mike Amesbury says fallout from punchgate felt like 'being buried alive' amid disappointing Labour local election results

Amesbury stepped down as MP for Runcorn and Helsby on March 17, weeks after being convicted for drunkenly punching a constituent in the street.

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4 d. ago Australian federal election 2025 live: Coalition licks wounds after Peter Dutton loses seat in Labor election thrashing – latest Australia news and updates

Labor is set to govern with a huge majority after the Coalition vote collapsed and Peter Dutton lost his seat of Dickson. Follow today’s news and the latest resultsElection 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsAnthony Albanese secures ‘win for the ages’ for Labor at federal electionGlum and glummer: Liberal faithful reel as Peter Dutton loses seat of Dickson after 24 yearsFull coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLittleproud on Labor: ‘They’re a slick machine’Finally, David Littleproud is asked about what impact Donald Trump had on the outcome after Labor sought to tie Peter Dutton to the US president throughout the campaign.What Anthony Albanese and the Labor team were able to was to really tap into these sorts of issues and then paint a bigger picture and destroy his character.I think there’s a lesson in how they (Labor) did politics. They did it a lot better than us, and you’ve got to acknowledg...

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5 d. ago Labour criticised from within own ranks after early local election results

A newly re-elected mayor hit out at changes to the winter fuel allowance, hikes to employer national insurance contributions and welfare reforms.

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6 d. ago Polls close in contests which could see Labour and Tories suffer losses

A parliamentary by-election, more than 1,600 council seats across 23 local authorities, four regional mayors and two local mayors are up for grabs.

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6 d. ago Nigel Farage says the NHS should NOT be funded from general taxation because it 'isn't working' and the 'rich' should pay more

The Reform UK leader, speaking ahead of today's local elections , said the health service in its current form 'is not working' as he suggested 'the rich' should pay more.

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7 d. ago Labour faces first electoral test since taking power as voters head to polls

Kemi Badenoch has conceded the scale of the Conservative victory when these councils were last up for election in 2021 means losses are likely.

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8 d. ago Canada election 2025 live: Carney vows ‘Trump will never break us’ after win as rival Poilievre set to lose seat

In a remarkable victory in the Canadian election, the Liberals are projected to win more seats than Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party - but it isn't clear yet if they will secure an outright majority

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9 d. ago Thursday’s elections will be ‘tough’, PM admits as campaigning enters final week

The upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election will run alongside local elections and it is expected to be a tight contest between Labour and Reform UK.

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1 week ago Political parties enter final campaign push ahead of local elections

Voters will go to the polls in 23 council areas across England on Thursday May 1, and will choose a new MP in Runcorn and Helsby.

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4 w. ago Deadline nears to register to vote in May 1 local and mayoral elections

Some 1,641 council seats in England are up for grabs across 23 local authorities.

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