‘It is unsustainable’: Reform’s billionaire donors inspire panic in Westminster
While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itselfRowena Mason (the Guardian)
While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itselfRowena Mason (the Guardian)
Documents released by government also show queen was ‘very keen’ for former prince to have prominent roleAlexandra Topping (the Guardian)
Adam Kent suspended after Tory councillors joined forces with Greens and Lib Dems to end Reform’s minority controlNeha Gohil (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Where parties fielded multiple candidates in last week’s vote, those at top of list were more likely to be pickedMichael Goodier (the Guardian)
Starmer’s party has lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or EnglandAlex Clark (the Guardian)
Plaid Cymru set to take power in Wales and SNP to retain it in Scotland, but Reform made big gains in both nationsEsther Addley (the Guardian)
Party makes gains in Portsmouth and Richmond upon Thames in local elections but loses a Scottish strongholdBen Quinn (the Guardian)
While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuancedPaula Surridge (the Guardian)
Guess the Party challenges players to pin candidates’ politics to their appearances, with guess rates varying wildlyJessica Elgot (the Guardian)
Leadership in peril as party loses seats in heartlands and control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and TamworthKiran Stacey (the Guardian)
Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and TamworthJamie Grierson (the Guardian)
Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscapeAlexandra Topping (the Guardian)
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surgeAlexandra Topping (the Guardian)
Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local electionsHelena Horton (the Guardian)
Exclusive: women ‘massively underrepresented’ in next week’s local and devolved elections, campaigners sayAlexandra Topping (the Guardian)
With voter loyalty a distant memory, the Lib Dems’ cost of living policies and criticism of Trump could gain them groundPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Rival parties demand investigation as Tory party chair refers Reform UK leader to commissioner over gift from crypto tycoonPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via XPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Morgan McSweeney among those giving evidence to foreign affairs committee ahead of Commons voteAndrew Sparrow (the Guardian)
All signs point to a record low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir StarmerAlex Clark (the Guardian)
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banSally Weale (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliamentKiran Stacey (the Guardian)
Lib Dems, Greens and some Labour MPs demand UK block US from using its airbases for Iran missions Middle East crisis – live updatesPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standRowena Mason (the Guardian)