Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-09
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How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 23:35:22)
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
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Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 20:35:19)
The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.
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Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 19:50:03)
Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.
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What the election results show us in maps and charts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 19:08:45)
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
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Election results at a glance (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 18:57:43)
Reform UK has made big gains in England, whilst Labour suffers an historic wipeout in Wales.
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How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 17:00:08)
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.
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SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 16:30:54)
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
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Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 14:11:55)
Reform UK has become the largest party on the council after previously having no representation.
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Here's how Reform UK ousted Labour in Calderdale (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:57:25)
Labour previously had full control over Calderdale Council since 2019 before they were ousted by Reform UK.
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Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:53:20)
Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.
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Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:50:23)
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.
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Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:43:50)
Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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'Extremely disappointing' results for Labour in Sheffield (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:24:03)
Reform UK and the Greens saw big gains in Sheffield's local election.
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Ap Iorwerth gives speech on the Senedd steps (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 13:03:04)
Rhup ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, gives speech on Wales' future on the Senedd steps.
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'Starmer's done nothing for the country': Why one heartland council abandoned Labour (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 12:33:52)
In Barnsley, south Yorkshire, 50 years of Labour rule ended on Friday with Reform UK taking control.
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How do you pronounce Rhun ap Iorwerth? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 11:47:59)
Plaid Cymru claimed a Senedd election victory to make them the largest party in Wales' parliament.
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PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 11:24:12)
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
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We welcome scrutiny, Reform UK says after major election gains (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 11:22:03)
The party's Zia Yusuf says it won't take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.
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How do you pronounce Rhun ap Iorwerth's name? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 09:50:12)
BBC Wales journalist Megan Davies explains how to pronounce Rhun ap Iorwerth and Plaid Cymru
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A new political landscape for London sets in (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-09 09:32:33)
Labour has lost several long-held seats in London, transforming the political infrastructure.