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Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in May, in some areas for the second year running

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Reform councillors say they will not close Lancashire care homes

Announcement that homes slated for closure will instead receive investment follows months of public outcry

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If the assisted dying bill is killed off by the Lords, let that be the end for this unelected chamber

With filibustering slowing the pace to a crawl, there is no chance the legislation will get through – unless the government shows some backbone, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Colin Pickthall obituary

Reliable and principled Labour MP who was invaluable as a parliamentary aide to Jack Straw

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MP Andrew Gwynne resigns as Starmer warned of Labour civil war if he blocks Burnham return to Parliament in by-election

Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party last year over offensive messages in a WhatsApp group

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s road back to parliament would be a bumpy one

Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enough

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP ‘standing down’ could clear way for Andy Burnham’s Commons return

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has repeatedly refused to rule out challenging for the leadership of the Labour Party.

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Are local elections in your area being cancelled or going ahead?

Ministers have announced polls for 29 town halls are being ditched, including nine in London’s commuter belt

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Furious row erupts over cancelling elections for 29 councils including in London's commuter belt

Elections for nine councils in London’s commuter belt are being postponed

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Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords

Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents

The Guardian - UK

Wake up, Westminster: after May, the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will likely be for independence

With Plaid Cymru and the SNP leading polls in their respective nations, can the United Kingdom continue in this – or any – form, asks Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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Andrew Gwynne resigns, opening possible route to Commons for Andy Burnham

Gorton and Denton MP’s departure will trigger byelection in which Greater Manchester mayor could seek to stand

The Guardian - UK

‘Manchesterism’ is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired

We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spending, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

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Tories lost Jenrick because of ‘personal ambition’, Badenoch tells party

Ex-shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick defected to Reform UK on Thursday, describing Britain as ‘broken’.

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Politicians should take a tip from product managers and treat ‘U-turns’ as iterations

Letter: Forget a rigid approach to planning – opposition leaders and MPs could help the government refine plans, writes Alan Ogilvie

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch trade jibes over defections at PMQs

The Prime Minister teased the Conservative leader over Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK last week.

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Release all documents on opening of QEUH, First Minister urged

The health board said this week ‘pressure’ had been applied to open the flagship Glasgow facility.

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Nigel Farage broke MPs’ code 17 times including over £91,200 payment from a London-based gold dealer

Rival political parties accused the Reform UK leader of ‘lining his pockets’ instead of serving his constituents

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Nigel Farage apologises for 17 breaches of MPs’ code of conduct

Reform UK leader, who failed to declare £380,000 on time, says he is computer-illiterate ‘oddball’

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Zack Polanski: Tax wealth and cut inequality to make London a better city

Exclusive: Green Party leader hits out at Labour ‘attacks’ on him as parties gear up for the May local elections

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Starmer could face rebellion by north-west Labour MPs over local funding

Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seats

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The postponement of local elections could present an opportunity

Letters: Readers discuss the reorganisation of councils under the English devolution bill, which has led to election delays

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Pensioner who saved the Freedom Pass: Londoners may face another fight to protect their travel freebie

More than 88,000 people signed petition calling for travel concession used by 1.2m Londoners to be safeguarded but battle may not be over

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'We'll win boroughs in London,' says Nigel Farage as Reform targets string of councils in May local elections

Bexley, Bromley, Havering and Hillingdon are believed to be on his party’s radar for the looming town hall polls

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Triumphant Tories might miss Robert Jenrick more than they think – they need the voters he represents

Kemi Badenoch may look like a stronger leader now, but Jenrick is a dangerous rival – he knows where the Conservatives have been going wrong, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

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