Votes being counted in Labour-held seat with results also due later for six mayors and 24 councilsGood morning and welcome to our blog covering results in 24 English local council elections, six mayoral races and the byelection in Runcorn and Helsby.Reform have mounted a fierce challenge to try to overturn the near-15,000 Labour majority in Runcorn.This is something that we have said has to be got through. We’ve got to get through this initial period where the public rejected Conservatism. Last year [at the general election], they voted whatever they could to get Conservatives out. We have a job to do to fix the brand.Anyone who thinks that this is an overnight task and that changing leader yet again is the solution is not paying attention. The public are quite tired of watching us change leader. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/may/02/local-elections-polls-labour-tories-reform-council-mayor-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>

Votes being counted in Labour-held seat with results also due later for six mayors and 24 councils
Good morning and welcome to our blog covering results in 24 English local council elections, six mayoral races and the byelection in Runcorn and Helsby.
Reform have mounted a fierce challenge to try to overturn the near-15,000 Labour majority in Runcorn.
This is something that we have said has to be got through. We’ve got to get through this initial period where the public rejected Conservatism. Last year [at the general election], they voted whatever they could to get Conservatives out. We have a job to do to fix the brand.
Anyone who thinks that this is an overnight task and that changing leader yet again is the solution is not paying attention. The public are quite tired of watching us change leader.
 Continue reading...

The article provides live updates on the English local elections, focusing on the Runcorn byelection, six mayoral contests, and 24 council races. It highlights Labour's defense of a significant majority in Runcorn against a strong challenge from Reform, while also noting the broader political context of public sentiment shifting away from Conservatism.  

English local elections: votes counted in Runcorn byelection, mayoral contests and council races – UK politics live

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/02/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend">Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/fixtures">Fixtures</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/tables">Tables</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/01/football-daily-newsletter-lamine-yamal-barcelona-inter">Read Football Daily</a> | <a href="mailto:dominic.booth.casual@theguardian.com">Email Dominic</a></li></ul>A bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective …”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/may/02/weekend-football-countdown-european-reaction-manchester-united-tottenham-chelsea-team-news-live">Continue reading...</a>

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A bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective …”
Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports
“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.
“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.”
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PM says he will go ‘further and faster’ on change after Labour lose Runcorn byelection by six votes<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/may/01/local-elections-2025-full-mayoral-and-council-results-for-england">Local elections: full mayoral and council results</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/02/reform-runcorn-and-helsby-byelection-local-elections">Reform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to Labour</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/02/nigel-farage-quest-rid-reform-amateurism-paying-off">Is Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?</a></li></ul>Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/may/02/local-elections-polls-labour-tories-reform-council-mayor-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>

PM says he will go ‘further and faster’ on change after Labour lose Runcorn byelection by six votes

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Reform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to Labour
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Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.
There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors.
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President accuses radio and TV channel of bias and pulls taxpayer fundingPresident Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will strip Harvard University of its tax exempt status.“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump said in a post on his social media platform. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/may/02/donald-trump-tariffs-immigration-courts-pbs-npr-media-pete-hegseth-us-politics-live-updates">Continue reading...</a>

President accuses radio and TV channel of bias and pulls taxpayer funding
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will strip Harvard University of its tax exempt status.
“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump said in a post on his social media platform.
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President Trump announces plans to cut federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS, accusing them of bias, and also threatens to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, escalating his ongoing conflicts with media and academic institutions.  

Trump orders funding cut for public broadcasters NPR and PBS in fresh attack on media – US politics live

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Russia, which is integrally connected to Europe, ensures its stability and prosperity 
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The article argues that European security and stability are deeply reliant on Russia, emphasizing their integral connection and Russia's role in ensuring prosperity in the region.  

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