Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Tories braced to lose hundreds of council seats as politicians complain of voter ID issues

It comes amid warning of ‘countless examples’ of voters being turned away at polling booths

The Independent UK

Local elections: polls close in Rishi Sunak’s first electoral test as PM

Results from 230 councils expected to trickle in throughout Friday, with study of new voter ID rules due in June

The Guardian - UK

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Photo ID requirement poses barrier to some voters in local elections

Support worker James Toft said the ID requirement is ‘silly’ after he was prevented from voting.

The Independent UK

Local elections: Twelve London commuter belt towns to watch as results come in

Three senior Tories will be closely watching their local council election results in London’s commuter belt for any swing against their party.

Evening Standard

What time Local elections 2023 results are expected from counts for every council across England

Some councils will begin counting votes as soon as the polls close, while others will wait until Friday morning to tally up the ballot papers

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson filmed in moving car appearing not to wear seatbelt in 'repeat of Rishi Sunak gaffe'

It seems to be a repeat of events in January when Rishi Sunak was fined after posting a promo video for levelling-up funding showing him not wearing a seatbelt.

Daily Record

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

DUP councillor criticised over online post 'joking about domestic violence'

A charity which aims to break the cycle of abusive relationships said victims would be "rightly hurt and offended by such language"

Belfast Live

The Guardian view on the coronation of Charles III: a dated pageant that should be rethought

Editorial: Many are open to ideas about a better system for a head of state. It is surely time to properly debate them

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson appears not to wear seatbelt in moving car in 'repeat of Rishi Sunak gaffe'

Critics blasted the video as they said it appeared to show 'yet another high-level Conservative ignoring the law by not wearing his seatbelt' after Rishi Sunak was fined for the same thing in January

Daily Mirror

Some voters aren't fussed about photo ID at polling stations

The country went to the polls today - but needed ID for the first time to cast a ballot

Manchester Evening News

West Dunbartonshire Council to put pressure on utility firms to minimise disruption after roadworks 'chaos'

Councillor David McBride says disruption has caused 'intolerable traffic chaos' and says 'utility firms must do better'.

Daily Record

Pro-independence groups achieve top rating as Unionists fail in openness report

PRO-independence think tank Common Weal and campaign group Business for Scotland have both marked the highest 'A' rating

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf will pledge oath to King during coronation but believes Scotland should be republic

The First Minister said it was his job to represent everybody in Scotland even if he believes Scotland should be a republic.

Daily Record

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Branch Office Updates: Rutherglen Ruckus + HQ antics

Welcome to the week's latest news and gaffes from Scottish Labour...

The Guardian - UK

Local election in Southampton ward suspended after death of candidate

Tributes were paid to Conservative candidate Graham Galton who died after the polls had opened in Coxford ward for the city council

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf hopes coronation spending can be ‘kept to a minimum’

The First Minister will be pledging the oath to the King despite his republican views.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer is right to U-turn on tuition fees. The funds will be better spent elsewhere

Nursery education is in crisis, schools and FE colleges are neglected. Only by funding these properly will Labour improve standards, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chronicle Live

Sunderland City Council local election results 2023: How every candidate scored

The results were finalised at Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre at around 1.30am on Friday

Chronicle Live

South Tyneside Council local election results 2023: How every candidate scored

Labour held onto 11 seats in South Tyneside, but lost three to the Green Party

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners claim ‘countless examples’ of would-be voters turned away over ID rules

CAMPAIGNERS have reported “countless examples” of would-be voters being turned away from polling stations on the first elections where photo…

Daily Record

Joanna Cherry claims SNP plans for Scottish independence are 'lightweight'

The Edinburgh MP claimed a series of papers on independence were "absolutely lightweight stuff".

The National (Scotland)

I was missing the somewhat good old days during First Minister's Questions

I’M not for one second suggesting that the Sturgeon/Davidson/Dugdale First Minister’s Questions line-up represented the best that political…

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs attack party rule changes curbing links with anti-monarchy group

Former frontbencher says he has ‘serious misgivings’ about move to prevent constituency parties affiliating with Republic

The National (Scotland)

Scots urged to get General Election postal votes amid English voter ID chaos

UP to 25 per cent of people in some English constituencies have reportedly been unable to cast their ballot in the local elections due to not having…

1 … 865 866 867 868

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

SNP

13,029 stories

the Scottish Government

The Liberal Democrats

321 stories

UUP

306 stories

the Electoral Commission

West Dunbartonshire Council

187 stories

Sunderland City Council

137 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.