UK 2026

Welsh political party Plaid Cymru now governs Wales after a historic 2026 Senedd election victory, but minority rule, Reform UK pressure and budget risks threaten stability.

minority government | Plaid Cymru | Rhun ap Iorwerth | Welsh | welsh political party

Why the Welsh political party that ended Labour rule now faces a fight to survive in power

Read about the life of Westminster and Pimlico district, London and the world. 24/7 news with fresh and useful updates on culture, business, technology and city life:

Holyrood election 2026 | Reform UK Scotland | Scottish election | Scottish Parliament | SNP Scotland

Scottish election count begins as SNP seeks fifth term amid Reform UK surge and Tory collapse

Birmingham local elections 2026 could deliver Labour’s worst-ever council defeat as Reform UK surges, independents rise and Birmingham voters demand major change.

Birmingham City Council | birmingham local elections 2026 | Labour Birmingham losses | Reform UK Birmingham | UK local elections

Birmingham local elections 2026 could trigger historic Labour collapse in Britain’s second city

Election results 2026 show Reform UK making major gains as Labour loses council seats across England, while Scottish and Welsh election results reshape UK politics.

election results | Labour Party | local election results 2026 | Reform UK | UK elections

Election results 2026: Reform UK surge reshapes UK politics overnight

Pension Schemes Bill mandation power intensifies UK debate as Pension Schemes Bill raises risks to fiduciary duty, Rachel Reeves strategy and pension fund allocation rules.

fiduciary duty | mandation power | Pension Schemes Bill | UK pensions

What Rachel Reeves Pension Schemes Bill mandation power means for UK pensions and saver returns

Narborough Whetstone by-election sees Reform UK hold seat in Leicestershire election results as vote share falls, Conservatives gain ground and Greens surge in tight Leicestershire County Council election

leicestershire county council election | leicestershire election results | narborough whetstone by-election | Reform UK | UK politics

What happened in the Narborough Whetstone by-election and why does it matter for Reform UK and Leicestershire County Council election dynamics

Kemi Badenoch calls for a rethink of 20mph speeding penalties in the UK, arguing minor breaches should not trigger licence points as enforcement and fairness concerns grow nationwide.

20mph UK | Badenoch | licence points | speeding fines

What is behind Kemi Badenoch’s plan to rethink licence points for minor 20mph speeding in UK

How to Make Sense of England’s 2026 Local Elections

2026 | councils | Elections | Farage | Labour | ReformUK | Starmer

High-Stakes Referendum: Navigating England’s 2026 Local Election Landscape

UK Election 2026: Reform UK Leads Polls Amid Starmer Crisis

2026 | Election | Polling | Reform | Starmer | UK

UK Election 2026: Fragmentation of the Two-Party System and the Rise of Reform UK

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