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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.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sets out post-pandemic vision of 'contribution society' in 11,500-word essay
- Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has begun a push to spell out his vision for Britain with the release of an essay running to more than 11,500 words. Ahead of Labour's annual conference in Brighton later this week, Sir Keir has outlined his view of a "contribution society". Having already spent more than 500 days as Labour leader, the publication of Sir Keir's essay will be viewed as an attempt by the former barrister to reset his leadership.
Latest news from the May 6 elections
- Sky News
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sets out post-pandemic vision of 'contribution society' in 11,500-word essay
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has begun a push to spell out his vision for Britain with the release of an essay running to more than 11,500 words. Ahead of Labour's annual conference in Brighton later this week, Sir Keir has outlined his view of a "contribution society". Having already spent more than 500 days as Labour leader, the publication of Sir Keir's essay will be viewed as an attempt by the former barrister to reset his leadership.
- Evening Standard
Distinctive stone resembling Christmas pudding found during bypass construction
The slab of Hertfordshire puddingstone is now on display in the village of Little Hadham.
- The Guardian
Labour will build a better Britain for working people
Labour will build a better Britain for working people. The role of government is to give every person, every community, and every business the tools they need to contribute to our success
- The Guardian
Keir Starmer essay sets Labour on course for centre ground
Keir Starmer essay sets Labour on course for centre ground. Pamphlet for the Fabian Society emphasises values of work, society and partnership with private sector
- The Guardian
Boris Johnson to tell UN that Cop26 must be ‘turning point for humanity’
Boris Johnson to tell UN that Cop26 must be ‘turning point for humanity’. UK PM will say it is time for the world to ‘grow up’ and ‘listen to scientists’ in speech to general assembly
- PA Media: UK News
Starmer sets out vision for Labour to become ‘Britain’s bricks and mortar’
The party leader’s essay on future plans is seen as a bid to reset his leadership ahead of Labour conference.
- Sky News
COP26: Boris Johnson urges humankind to 'grow up' and 'come of age' at Glasgow climate change summit
Boris Johnson is urging humankind to "grow up" and "come of age" at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow this year. The prime minister, in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday night, will call on world leaders to "recognise the scale of the challenge we face" on climate issues. In a message for the world to "come together in a collective coming of age", Mr Johnson will spell out a need to limit a global rise in temperatures to 1.5 degrees.
- Evening Standard
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins may run for London mayor
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins said he is considering whether to run as a candidate in the next London mayoral elections. The entrepreneur, 68, might throw his hat in the ring in 2024 after selling his plumbing business this week in a deal estimated to be worth between up to £145 million. Mr Mullins, dubbed Britain’s first millionaire plumber, considered running for London Mayor in the 2021 elections which saw Sadiq Khan voted into a second term in office.
- The Telegraph
Patients must be able to see a GP in person, says Boris Johnson
Patients are entitled to see a GP in person, the Prime Minister has said, amid mounting concern about access to face-to-face care.
- The Telegraph
Boris Johnson bids to save Ashes by urging Aussie PM to let England players' families travel Down Under
Boris Johnson has personally intervened in an attempt to save the Ashes this winter by directly calling on his Australian counterpart to lift a travel ban against the families of England’s cricketers.
