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New wave of tactical voting to ‘stop Reform’ and hamper Farage in local elections

Exclusive: Rival political parties use suggestion of a Reform-Conservative alliance to target votes from centrist Tories

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Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

Sir Ed visited Lib Dem campaigners in Tunbridge Wells feeling ‘optimistic’ about their chances in the elections on Thursday.

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SNP minister pans Labour for 'shipping in' London councillor to run against her

AN SNP minister has hit out at Scottish Labour for "shipping in" a London councillor to stand against her in the Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland)

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'Headphone dodgers' who play music out loud on trains are anti-social, suggests Prime Minister

Londoners back £1,000 fines for passengers who play music on speakerphone

Evening Standard

Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to take the Runcorn and Helsby seat in the Commons off Labour and scores of councillors off the Tories.

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PM grilled on grooming gangs and record migrant Channel crossings in PMQs showdown ahead of local elections

During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir insisted that the Government is more committed to delivering "truth and justice" for victims of rape grooming gangs than the Conservative Party

Evening Standard

Farage calls for national emergency over arrival of people from ‘alien’ cultures

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said billions of pounds are being spent on housing ‘undocumented males’ in hotels and rented accommodation.

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Starmer rejects Tory claim of grooming gang ‘cover-up’ by Labour over inquiries

The Prime Minister said Labour is delivering justice after Kemi Badenoch accused the party of a cover-up and delays in grooming gang inquiries.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage can talk the talk but can he walk the walk, May 1 local elections may tell

Commentary: The town hall polls could show whether the Reform UK leader can deliver for people and communities or if he is just one of Britain’s best ever campaigners at promising elusive sunlit uplands

Evening Standard

Tories demand John Swinney sacks SNP MSPs who backed Maggie Chapman

The Scottish Tories have demanded John Swinney remove all the SNP MSPs on Holyrood’s equalities committee after they opted to support Maggie…

The National (Scotland)

Labour fights to hold on to Runcorn in byelection despite Reform surge

Labour candidate insists seat is ‘definitely still in play’ in first electoral test of Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK

'Hell of a commute': Labour pick London councillor to contest Highlands seat

Scottish Labour have been blasted for selecting a London councillor to stand more than 600 miles away in the Scottish Parliament elections.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage talks up Runcorn and Helsby by-election win on May 1: 'I feel the gap with Labour is closing'

Reform leader hopeful of win against Labour while Tories face losing hundreds of seats in the local elections in England

Evening Standard

Tony Blair’s climate crisis views ‘absolutely aligned’ with government policy, Starmer says – as it happened

PM says he and Blair aligned ‘if you look at the detail of what he said’

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‘Labour have done nothing but lie’: grievances fuel Runcorn byelection battle

‘Dogfight’ between Labour and Reform UK is turning ugly after Nigel Farage’s party put immigration centre stage

The Guardian - UK

The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage

As local elections loom, it’s clear that years of agreeing with the Reform leader have failed to discourage people from voting for him, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The National (Scotland)

A Northern Ireland-style referendum deal would fail Scotland

WE in the Aberdeen Independence Movement have said it before, and we’ll say it again – calling for a Northern Ireland-style deal on holding a…

Evening Standard

Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

Polling day will see elections taking place in 23 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen.

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Local election campaigns enter final day after parties clash in TV debate

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will be among those out canvassing.

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Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate

Labour and the Tories are seeking to defend seats from Reform amid opinion poll momentum for Nigel Farage’s party.

The Guardian - UK

Miscarriage of justice watchdog had ‘hole at its heart’, committee chair says

Chief executive of Criminal Cases Review Commission questioned by MPs over Andrew Malkinson failings, expensive courses and being ‘absent’ boss

Evening Standard

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

Evening Standard

Chief accused of ‘half-hearted’ defence of review body after Malkinson case

Karen Kneller defended her position as she appeared before MPs.

Evening Standard

Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

Evening Standard

No 10 defends net-zero policies after Tony Blair brands them ‘irrational’

The Labour former prime minister suggested voters being asked to ‘make financial sacrifices’ are turning away from climate policies.

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