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Britain's two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.

Analysts trace a link between financial security and a troubling, increasingly devil-may-care, attitude to political risk

Two party activists in Sussex who worked with the Lib Dems last year to kick out the Tories have been expelled. This is horribly short-sighted, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as 100 million pounds ($127 million), which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history

Keir Starmer hasn't had much of a summer honeymoon

Even before the events of last week, the party’s prospects were grim. Now some believe it faces a wipeout that would reshape the UK political landscape

This dying government is happy to see universities in crisis, the economy damaged and soft power lost, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

After Natalie Elphicke’s welcome, would Labour turn any Tory dregs away? This is beneath the dignity of a party on the verge of power, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Top team has narrower list of asks for Brussels after Starmer’s determination to take heat out of Brexit for his party

YouGov poll appears to play down impact of tactical voting, and Telegraph’s analysis assumes party can win back Reform votes

Upcoming US presidential election and a resurgent Trump could cause a headache for all British parties