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Adam Tomkins said 'it's clear we need a change of government'

Prime minister wilts after losing more than 1,000 councillors and surprisingly decent gags from Keir Starmer

The blight on living standards makes the case for rejoining stronger every day – and this PM is nothing if not pragmatic

The newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party faces a huge challenge to reunite his party and see off the growing threat posed by Labour north of the border.

Jamie Driscoll says party should highlight work of mayors like him, Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan

Elections experts Collin Rallings and Michael Thrasher said Keir Starmer's Labour Party could scoop 700 seats if there is a swing of 6% from the Conservatives on 4 May.

Labour insisted all civil service rules will be followed after outcry from Conservative MPs about the civil servant’s new role.

The party said the cash injection from wealthy individuals is the highest in a non-general election year since 2008. The biggest individual gift - of £2million - came from Lord Sainsbury, figures show.

There are two types of leader of the opposition speeches. The first is where the Labour leader (it is usually the Labour leader) sets out their plans for government and no one takes much notice, the second is where they do. The difference isn’t content but context. An opposition leader…