Comment ‘In facing up to the country’s problems, Labour needs to draw the line with the Conservatives on tax and spend’ The Conservatives’ slide into electoral gloom has been borne out by the local elections. The Tories lack political… Karl Pike 6th May, 2024, 7:00 am
News Momentum co-chair and deputy council chief quit Labour over party direction Co-chair of Momentum Hilary Schan has resigned from the Labour Party and her role at the left-wing campaign… Daniel Green 5th May, 2024, 6:00 pm
Live blog Mayor election results: West Midlands joy for Labour seals strong mayor and local gains Labour candidate Richard Parker has narrowly pulled off an “incredible” win in the West Midlands mayor race against… Tom Belger & Morgan Jones 4th May, 2024, 12:19 pm
Analysis 2024 local election results on Friday: Labour wins key councils and new mayors despite Tees and Gaza troubles ***This live-blog of Friday’s results is now closed. We’re posting the latest results, updates, reaction and analysis on… Katie Neame, Tom Belger, Daniel Green & Morgan Jones 3rd May, 2024, 8:00 pm
Local elections 2024 Labour paints new metro mayor map red with fresh leaders despite Tees loss Labour has won two newly created regional mayoral posts in the north of England and declared it has… Daniel Green 3rd May, 2024, 4:22 pm
Columnist Local elections: ‘The right split vote is more damaging than left splits’ Local elections are drawn-out affairs. Unlike in a general election where the result is known by the morning,… Christabel Cooper 3rd May, 2024, 1:17 pm
Local elections 2024 Local elections 2024: ‘Karl Marx’ wins a local council seat in Stockport A “Karl Marx” has been re-elected as a Labour councillor in Stockport, on a night of strong results… Daniel Green 3rd May, 2024, 11:30 am
Local elections 2024 Blackpool South by-election results: Watch new MP Chris Webb’s speech after 3rd biggest swing since WW2 Labour’s Chris Webb has won an important victory in the one Westminster by-election being held amid local elections,… Katie Neame & Tom Belger 3rd May, 2024, 4:47 am
Local elections 2024 Hartlepool council results: Labour proves ‘Red Wall’ progress after past troubles Labour has taken back control of Hartlepool council in the north-east in this year’s local elections, in what… Daniel Green, Tom Belger & Katie Neame 3rd May, 2024, 1:06 am
Live blog Local elections 2024: Live polling day updates as activists urged to give mayor candidates final push Voters up and down the country are heading to the polls today in the last set of local… Tom Belger, Daniel Green & Katie Neame 2nd May, 2024, 10:16 am