A ballot box arrives during the count for the Blackpool South by-election at Blackpool Sports Centre, Blackpool, May 2, 2024
RISHI SUNAK’S rocky premiership looked like it would survive disastrous local election results for the Tories across the country.
Victories in high-profile mayoral elections masked a haemorrhaging of up to 500 local councillors as the Conservative vote dropped by nearly 20 per cent.
Ben Houchen’s re-election as Tees Valley mayor and an anticipated win for Andy Street in the West Midlands may prove to be just enough good news for Mr Sunak to see off his Tory critics — for now.
Corbyn and Sultana commit to launching new socialist party
If Labour MPs who rebelled over the welfare reforms expected to be listened to, they shouldn’t have underestimated the vindictiveness of the Starmer regime. But a new left party that might rehome them is yet to be established, writes ANDREW MURRAY
Starmer doubles down on witch hunt by suspending the whip from Diane Abbott
