Rishi Sunak is facing a backbench revolt following poor local election results this week (Image: PA) Rishi Sunak’s election woes deepened last night after he suffered a humiliating defeat in a key Tory stronghold. Labour stunned the PM by toppling popular West
A Tenerife bar rep has defended the reputation of British visitors to the Canary Islands in the wake of protests about overtourism and increased scrutiny of behaviour by holidaymakers from the UK. “The truth is everyone here lives from the tourists,” said
Sadiq Khan is ‘really worried’ as the Tories trounce Labour in a key local election race. The Conservatives have gained a council seat from Labour in London’s Wandsworth Borough Council, beating Labour by just under 500 votes in a key by-election. Nick
Some things in life are unequivocally divisive – from the brilliant/boring Oppenheimer movie to Coldplay’s back catalogue (musical genius or underwhelming and overhyped?). Then, of course, there are local elections. For the politically engaged or those who simply believe in the vital
The Tories are on course to lose 500 councillors in the local elections, according to a leading polling expert. Professor Sir John Curtice said the Conservatives are headed for “one of the worst, if not the worst” performances by the party in
The polls have just closed for 2024’s local elections, and over two days of counting and results announcing will now begin. Stay tuned for all breaking news, results, reaction and fallout here. You will also be able to see the full results,
Voters in a major UK city have been forced to cast their votes from the back of a car after electoral services staff were unable to get into their polling station. Those casting their vote at Milton Road Library in Cambridge had
Today (Thursday, May 2) Brits will take to the polls to vote in local elections in what is being dubbed a huge test for Rishi Sunak ahead of this year’s general election. Most seats up for the vote were contested three years
Rishi Sunak will face a nailbiting few days after the polls open for the local elections on Thursday. The Prime Minister, who faces a general election later this year, has several key challenges many feel could either unite the Tories behind him
And 10 mayoral elections are also taking place across London, the East Midlands, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, the North East, South Yorkshire, Tees Valley, the West Midlands, West Yorkshire, and York and North Yorkshire. Ahead of a week that will give