New first minister of Wales named as Plaid Cymru end Labour's 27-year Senedd reign
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has been officially sworn in as the new first minister of Wales. Source link
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Greens Secure First Ever Directly Elected Mayor As Party Eats Into Labour's London Strongholds
Green Party Zoe Garbett as she is announced as the new Mayor for Hackney during the count for the Hackney council election on May 08, 2026 in Hackney, England. The Green Party has just had its first ever mayor elected in one of Labour’s London stronghold seats. Zoe Garbett, who previously ran to be London mayor, has just been elected as the mayor of Hackney. In her victory speech, she said: “People have made it clear they are desperate for an alternative to this failing Labour government. “It’s not old politics parties versus new parties. This is about a system of fear versus a movement of hope.” She added: “Today we start a fightback. “In this election, over and over, people kept telling me that they felt let down. People kept saying, ‘it’s hard for me and it’s hard for us’. Council services are failing those who need them most and people are struggling to make ends meet.” Garbett continued: “I’m going to change the system. That’s why you’ve elected me, to lead the fightback here …
Starmer Takes The Blame For Labour's Election Nightmare – But Says He 'Won't Walk Away'
Keir Starmer insists he will fight on. Keir Starmer has insisted he will “not walk away” from 10 Downing Street despite Labour suffering catastrophic losses in the local elections. The prime minister said he “takes responsibility” for his party’s performance, which has left them on track to lose around 1,200 councillors across England following a surge in support for Reform UK. Labour is also expected to have been heavily defeated in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd elections when results start coming through later on Friday. By 9am, Labour had lost more than 250 councillors, and lose control of local authorities in their traditional heartlands. Asked if he would resign, the prime minister said: “The voters have sent a message about the pace of change, how they want their lives improved. “I was elected to meet those challenges but I’m not going to walk away from those challenges.” Speaking in London, where Labour also lost control of Westminster and Wandsworth councils, Starmer said: “The results are tough, they are very tough, and there’s no sugarcoating …
Labour's Deputy Leader Dodges Question About Starmer's Future
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Lucy Powell Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell has refused to say if she thinks Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister. The party are expected to endure heavy losses in England’s local elections on Thursday after a gruelling two years in office. Labour are also likely to lose control of the devolved Welsh government for the first time since devolution was introduced 30 years ago, and unlikely to beat the SNP in Scotland. Pressure is mounting on Starmer to take the fall for the anticipated bloodbath, though the PM has insisted he will not be stepping down any time soon. Even so, reports continue to suggest that his rivals – former deputy PM Angela Rayner, health secretary Wes Streeting and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham – are preparing to challenge him for No.10. Powell, who was sacked as the Commons leader by Starmer last year, refused to give the PM clear backing in an interview on Sunday. While sending a message to unhappy Labour …