Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-08
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The Scottish election results - in one minute (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 22:46:15)
Watch the highlights from Scottish election results day. -
No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 22:26:48)
The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats. -
'Rob hasn't spoken to me': Watch awkward reunion of former Tory ministers (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 21:24:34)
Robert Jenrick and Victoria Atkins, both former Tory ministers, were reunited during the BBC’s election coverage for the first time in an awkward exchange. -
The Conservatives become Swindon's biggest party (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 20:58:03)
The party did not gain enough seats to take control of the council after an unexpected result. -
Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blow (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 20:54:06)
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure. -
'Seismic shift at Leeds City Council after local elections' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 20:13:03)
Leeds City Council saw devastating Labour losses and gains from Reform and Green. -
Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 19:57:20)
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure. -
Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 19:57:20)
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure. -
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 19:05:16)
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich. -
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth: From party disarray to brink of power (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 19:02:17)
A profile of the broadcaster-turned-politician poised to be Plaid Cymru's first first minister. -
Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy elections losses (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 17:59:56)
Sir Keir Starmer says he takes responsibility as Labour reels from results across England, Scotland and Wales. -
At a glance: Election results so far (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 17:32:03)
Reform UK has made big gains in England, whilst Labour suffers an historic wipeout in Wales. -
Reform UK takes control of Sunderland City Council (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 17:03:50)
Labour ran the council for more than 50 years but a new raft of Reform councillors are now in power. -
Five election moments you may have missed (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 16:56:45)
Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments. -
Winners and losers of Cheltenham Borough Council's election (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 16:13:47)
It was good news for Liberal Democrat borough councillors – while other parties struggled. -
'We are forecasting the SNP will not have an overall majority' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 16:11:58)
Professor Sir John Curtice says the SNP are performing at the "higher end of expectations" but will not secure an overall majority. -
Green Party's first MS: 'A historic breakthrough' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 15:55:50)
Anthony Slaughter speaks after becoming the first Green representative in the Senedd. -
'Labour are being wiped out by Reform' - Farage (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 15:18:06)
Nigel Farage has said that the trend so far shows Labour is being "wiped out" by his party as elections results come in. -
Starmer: I'm not going to walk away and plunge country into chaos (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 15:16:58)
PM Sir Keir Starmer says he's "not going to walk away" after early English council results show Reform picking up seats in former Labour heartlands. -
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-08 15:13:04)
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable