David Barker, newly elected councillor for Deptford and Hendon in Sunderland, has come under scrutiny over assaulting his former girlfriend and allegedly abusing a child. In 2019, Barker received a suspended sentence ...
Bailey Nash-Gardner, founder of Politics UK, won a Reform UK seat in Havering as critics point to his political roles and the platform’s wording as evidence of bias.
Reform UK said a future government would avoid placing migrant detention centres in Reform-held areas and prioritise Green constituencies.
Lisa Nandy said Andy Burnham should have been allowed to stand in the Gorton & Denton by-election after Labour’s NEC blocked his bid.
Steve Reed said an elections bill will scrap the strategy statement for the Electoral Commission and include voter ID changes, votes at 16 and auto-registration pilots.
Nigel Farage reshuffled Reform UK’s senior roles, naming Robert Jenrick Treasury spokesperson and appointing Suella Braverman, Zia Yusuf and Richard Tice.
Labour defends Gorton and Denton on 26 Feb as Greens and Reform UK target the seat after Andy Burnham was blocked as candidate.
More than 20 England councils may postpone May 2026 elections to 2027, with 27 areas requesting delays linked to reorganisation.
Electoral Commission and Essex Police are assessing allegations that Reform UK overspent in Nigel Farage’s Clacton campaign; the party denies any breach.
Reform UK won Chorley East from Labour in the first declared result as English counts started; Scotland and Wales begin counting Friday morning.
The CPS said four Labour-linked figures were charged after a Met probe into alleged Croydon East selection tampering; court date is 19 May.
Party modelling reported by GB News suggests Labour could hold as few as two London councils after the 7 May borough elections.
Omnisis poll ahead of 26 Feb vote shows Greens 20%, Reform 17%, Labour 15%, with 27% undecided in Gorton and Denton.
A petition with 127,396 signatures will be debated on 16 March 2026, calling for automatic by-elections when MPs change party; Government says no changes planned.
Labour has launched ads attacking the Greens ahead of the 26 Feb Gorton and Denton by-election, arguing only Labour can stop Reform UK.
Seven Labour committee chairs urged ministers to ban crypto donations to parties ahead of the elections bill, warning of traceability and foreign interference risks.
Voters face local, mayoral, Scottish and Welsh contests on 7 May, with 136 English councils and more than 5,000 seats in play.
Ipsos found 40% would pick Starmer's Labour over Farage's Reform, but more respondents expected Reform to be the largest party next election.
YouGov polling shows Reform on 23%, Greens on 21% (second), while Labour and Conservatives are tied on 16% and Lib Dems on 14%.
The government dropped plans to postpone 30 English local elections after legal advice and a Reform UK court challenge; 7 May voting will proceed.
Representation of the People Bill would tighten donation rules, raise Electoral Commission fines, and extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds.
Andrew Gwynne resigns as MP, triggering a Gorton and Denton by-election; Labour rules mean Andy Burnham would need NEC permission to stand.
Farage said Reform UK’s website shows 270k+ paid-up members as reports put Labour’s paying membership below 250k, though methods differ.