Category : Local Elections

2026 Elections Threaten Starmer's Future as Labour Braces for Nationwide Losses

Starmer's future at risk in 2026 election losses

Polling expert Lord Hayward warns Labour faces heavy losses across England, Scotland, and Wales on May 7, 2026, potentially jeopardising Keir Starmer's leadership. Read the analysis.

27/12/2025 12:37

Birmingham councillor resigns after two-year absence and low meeting attendance

Birmingham councillor steps down after months of no-shows

Labour councillor Jack Deakin resigns from Birmingham City Council after attending just two meetings in a year. Residents left without representation for six months.

02/12/2025 14:51

Fourth Tory Councillor Quits Walsall Conservatives in 12 Months

Fourth Walsall Tory councillor resigns from party

Councillor Vera Waters resigns from Walsall Conservatives, citing a party that has 'lost its way'. She is the fourth to leave in a year amid deselection turmoil.

26/11/2025 09:42

Dudley Tories Lose Two Councillors to Reform UK in Defection Row

Dudley Councillors Defect from Conservatives to Reform UK

Two Dudley Conservative councillors defect to Reform UK, sparking a political row over by-elections. Discover how this shifts the council's balance of power.

11/11/2025 14:22

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