Local elections showed Reform UK is not as popular as opinion polls suggest
Despite former mayor’s strong reputation, his efforts were undermined by widespread negative perceptions of Tory party
Having given up on removing the prime minister, their mission now is to make him the fall guy
Elections in the capital demonstrated close tactical voting among Labour and Lib Dem supporters
Labour vote has become very efficient, meaning more power to sway results in our electoral system
PM seeks to rally support by warning of dangers of Labour-led coalition after setback in local polls
Senior Conservatives warn prime minister that action is needed as despair at local election results grips party
Governing party’s local election results were about as bad as they could have been
Labour support was spread widely but Downing Street grasps national projection of 7-point gap as cause for hope
Labour unseats Andy Street in Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty
Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty goes to Labour after recount
The prime minister chose the ground on which the local election campaign was fought — and is now paying the price
Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the country
Labour hails ‘seismic’ by-election result as Tories haemorrhage council seats but hold on to Tees Valley
Party stacks up gains but support appears to drain away in areas with large proportions of Muslim voters
UK prime minister faces a mutinous party but rebellion off the cards — for now
Leader of right-wing party praises ‘great progress’ but narrow gains raise doubts about its electoral impact
Result provides glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak in otherwise grim local election results
Reform UK damages the Conservative party’s prospects, but is still below its performance in opinion polls
UK veterans minister apologises to an ex-army officer stopped from voting as rules catch many out
Conservative MPs await voters’ verdict in more than 2,600 council seats and 11 mayoralties in England and Wales
Local elections today for the newish political post of police and crime commissioners will weigh on Home Office’s policing strategy
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday vote
How local election results will play out; plus, Sunak will be anxious to hear if Tory incumbent Andy Street clinches West Midlands
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