UK 2026

London Elections May 2026: Details on candidate nomination deadlines (April 9), ward boundary changes, and new accessibility aids like tactile devices and audio ballots. Essential voter info.

accessible voting UK | LGBCE London changes | London candidate nominations 2026 | polling station assistance | ward boundary review London

London elections on 7 May 2026: who can vote, voter ID rules and what Londoners need to know before polling day

What senior Reform UK figures have said about women, family policy, abortion law and equality — and how UK legislation, the Equality Act and parliamentary rules limit any potential policy change

Abortion | Reform UK | Same-sex | UK | UK 2026

Reform UK on women, family and equality: what senior figures have said — and what UK law allows

Reform UK has unveiled its first frontbench team, appointing former Conservative ministers while Nigel Farage reinforces central control. UK media assess credibility, policy signals and risks.

Nigel Farage | Reform | UK

Reform UK Frontbench: What Nigel Farage’s New Team Signals About Power, Discipline and Policy

Reform-led Worcestershire County Council secures approval for a 9% council tax rise, the highest in England, despite anti-tax pledges. We examine why, who pays, and the political fallout.

council tax England 2026 | local government finance crisis | Reform UK controversy | Reform UK council tax | Worcestershire tax rise

Why a Reform-led council approved a 9% council tax rise in 2026 — England’s highest

Reform UK has named Matt Goodwin as its candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, turning a Labour stronghold into a national test of protest voting, turnout risk and pressure on Keir Starmer.

Denton | Goodwin | Gorton | Matt Goodwin | Reform

What do we know about Reform UK picking Matt Goodwin for the Gorton and Denton by-election

Green Party proposes free bus travel for under-22s in England as new youth transport policy to cut bus fares, reduce living costs, improve jobs and training access, and expand Scotland scheme.

buses | England | fares | jobs | youth

What is known about Green Party free bus travel plan for England under-22s scheme

Westminster elections 2026 guide: how to vote in Westminster, register to vote UK deadlines, voter ID rules, postal and proxy voting, polling stations and official Westminster City Council contacts.

London 2026 vote | postal proxy voting | register to vote UK | voter ID rules | Westminster elections

How to vote in Westminster London local elections 2026: deadlines and voter ID rules – full guide UK

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, promised to stop council tax rises, but four Reform-run councils — including Kent County Council — now plan increases of up to 5% in 2026, putting household bills and the party’s credibility under scrutiny.

council tax rises | Kent County Council | Nigel Farage | Reform UK | UK 2026

Reform UK and council tax: what was promised, what has changed, and what councils are now doing

Hillingdon council tax will rise by 4.99% from April 2026 as the London borough increases fees and uses Exceptional Financial Support to fund social care, housing and children’s services.

council fees April 2026 | Exceptional Financial Support | Hillingdon council tax 2026 | London borough budget | UK local government finance

What Hillingdon’s 2026 budget means for household bills and local services

UK 2026 elections on 7 May: who is being elected in London, England, Scotland and Wales, what councils, mayors and parliaments control, and how the vote affects taxes, housing and services.

councils | England | London | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales

Who is being elected across London, England, Scotland and Wales on 7 May 2026 — and why it matters