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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.
Latest news from the May 6 elections
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Labour Party with its ‘mojo’ back will mean tough challenge for SNP – Wishart
But the MP said he is looking forward to standing for election again.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Scottish government ignored council’s pleas after flood devastation
A council chief overseeing the recovery effort in Scottish communities devastated by floods complained the SNP government ignored her for two weeks while Humza Yousaf was publicly pledging his support.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Too many migrants to integrate into society, says Jenrick
Integrating migrants into society is “impossible” at the current levels of immigration, Robert Jenrick has said in his first comments since resigning.
- NewsEvening Standard
Elizabeth line: Network Rail boss apology to passengers in Paddington chaos after over 24 hours of disruption
Network Rail boss Andrew Haines, who was on board one of stuck trains, said ‘we have gone backwards’ and ‘system failed'
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Starmer insists he’s no Thatcher ‘fan boy’, saying she did ‘terrible things’
The Labour leader struck a different tone in Scotland after his apparent praise of the former Tory prime minister.
- NewsEvening Standard
Sadiq Khan doubles down on Ulez expansion as Tory MP tries to reverse it
The mayor reacted to news this week of Dartford MP Gareth Johnson launching a bill to scrap the expanded clean air zone
- NewsThe Telegraph
Boris Johnson is like Gollum from Lord of the Rings, says George Osborne
Boris Johnson has been likened to The Lord of the Rings character Gollum by George Osborne, who claimed he was “corrupted in his pursuit of power”.
- NewsThe Guardian
Bomb attack on Ulez camera ‘grotesquely irresponsible’, says London mayor
Blast in Sidcup not being treated as terrorism but counter-terror officers are leading investigation
- NewsThe Telegraph
Friday evening news briefing: Thatcher did terrible things, insists Starmer
Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not a fan of Margaret Thatcher as he faced a backlash from his own MPs for praising the Iron Lady. Elsewhere, the Duke of Sussex has lost his latest legal battle against the Mail on Sunday.
- NewsThe Guardian
‘Sense of exhaustion’: Scottish trans community reacts to UK veto of gender reforms
People say they are disheartened by the court’s ruling but hopes remain that the case can continue