Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-10
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New laws expected to be in the King's Speech (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 23:35:14)
EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
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Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 21:32:19)
The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.
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Rayner issues 'last chance' warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 18:17:14)
In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.
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Councillor under investigation over racism allegations (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 17:46:43)
Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.
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Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 16:20:26)
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.
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Rayner delivers 'last chance' warning to Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 16:00:06)
The prime minister's former deputy warns that Labour faces its "last chance" after heavy election losses.
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Labour MP challenges ministers to move against Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 14:37:43)
Catherine West threatens to challenge Keir Starmer herself, as minister Bridget Phillipson backs the embattled PM.
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Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 14:19:34)
The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.
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Plaid members belt out anthem on Senedd steps (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 13:52:57)
The party held a rally on Saturday and spontaneously belted out the Welsh national anthem.
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Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 12:48:53)
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.
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Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 12:28:54)
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
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Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 12:20:22)
One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.
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Reform councillor suspended over racism allegations (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 12:05:04)
Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.
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Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth hopes to be first minister on Tuesday (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 11:42:26)
With the largest Cardiff Bay group, ap Iorwerth needs to win a vote of Senedd members to take over.
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'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 10:00:51)
Catherine West says she is ready to challenge Keir Starmer but minister Bridget Phillipson backs the PM and warns against infighting.
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Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat? (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-10 00:25:14)
Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.