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May 6 elections
Live results, updates and latest news on UK local elections, the London mayoral election, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd elections on May 6, 2021.
OPINION - The Standard View: Susan Hall narrows the gap on Sadiq Khan
- An exclusive YouGov poll in the Standard puts Tory candidate Susan Hall on 27 per cent, up three points from February, while Mayor Sadiq Khan drops three points to 46 per cent. Neck-and-neck it isn’t, but a 19-point lead is less comfortable than 25 points, particularly if the tightening continues as analysts expect. Hall is just five points behind Khan in the so-called “doughnut”, suggesting the Tory candidate’s anti-Ulez extension platform is cutting through. In the weeks and months prior to the 2021 election, Khan regularly polled 20 points ahead of Tory rival Shaun Bailey.
Latest news from the May 6 elections
- NewsEvening Standard
OPINION - The Standard View: Susan Hall narrows the gap on Sadiq Khan
An exclusive YouGov poll in the Standard puts Tory candidate Susan Hall on 27 per cent, up three points from February, while Mayor Sadiq Khan drops three points to 46 per cent. Neck-and-neck it isn’t, but a 19-point lead is less comfortable than 25 points, particularly if the tightening continues as analysts expect. Hall is just five points behind Khan in the so-called “doughnut”, suggesting the Tory candidate’s anti-Ulez extension platform is cutting through. In the weeks and months prior to
- NewsThe Telegraph
Lords and MPs to ‘sit and vote’ until Rwanda Bill passed, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has warned the Lords and MPs that they will “sit and vote” on Monday until his Rwanda Bill is passed into law.
- NewsSky News
Boris Johnson breached rules by being 'evasive' over links to hedge fund, says watchdog
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has breached government rules by being "evasive" about his links to a hedge fund that set up a meeting between him and the president of Venezuela, a watchdog has said. Mr Johnson raised a few eyebrows earlier this year after his spokesman confirmed he had flown to the country to meet its controversial leader Nicolas Maduro. Under government rules, any minister leaving office must run new jobs or appointments by the Acoba watchdog before taking them up.
- NewsThe Telegraph
How the Welsh Government’s attempt to champion equality backfired
In the seemingly ever-desperate competition between public bodies to demonstrate how “equality” is at the forefront of their priorities, the Welsh Labour administration appears to have got itself into some bother.
- NewsThe Telegraph
SNP mocked for replacing flagship green target with ‘accelerated’ plan
Humza Yousaf and his Green coalition partners have been mocked after insisting they were pursuing an “accelerated response to the climate emergency” by abandoning a flagship greenhouse gas target.
- NewsEvening Standard
London mayoral election poll shows Susan Hall closing gap on Sadiq Khan as City Hall race hots up
Exclusive YouGov survey puts Tory contender on 27 per cent and her Labour rival on 46 per cent
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Boris Johnson breached rules by being ‘evasive’ about links to hedge fund
Mr Johnson is reported to have met President Maduro alongside Merlyn Advisors co-founder Maarten Petermann in February.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Scottish Net Zero Secretary ‘not embarrassed’ at ditching 2030 emissions target
Mairi McAllan confirmed the Scottish Government will not meet the goal.
- NewsThe Telegraph
The SNP face an electoral calamity
Another day, another difficult headline for the Scottish nationals. On Thursday, the party’s former chief executive, Peter Murrell, was charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the SNP.
- BusinessPA Media: UK News
Badenoch to warn business chiefs Labour would impose ‘stifling’ conditions
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch will criticise a rising tide of state regulation, which she will claim would become even stronger under Labour.
