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So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Move intended to boost standards and attract recruits from private sector criticised as ‘tinkering’ by FDA union

Pat McFadden says local election results give the party confidence it can win ‘blue wall’ seats that are ‘turning red’

Rob Ford was part of the BBC team analysing the local election results as they poured in over the past 48 hours. Here he tells how a dramatic set of results for the government unfolded

Spread of Tory losses leads former minister to say there’s ‘no such thing as a safe seat any more’

On track to lose 500 council seats, Conservatives point to Labour’s failure to win control of Harlow council – by one seat

Current political map cannot be compared with the past, but there are warnings for Conservatives to heed nonetheless

From party chair Richard Holden to Andrea Leadsom and Rish! himself, their denial verged on the delusional

Key London Assembly constituency figures will indicate whether Labour retains mayoralty or Tories capture keys to City Hall