Reform UK is investigating if sexist social media posts by its Makerfield byelection candidate, Robert Kenyon, hurt its chances. Despite hopes for a close contest, Andy Burnham won decisively, with voters citing Kenyon's lewd comments, particularly women, as a deterrent. Nigel Farage acknowledged disappointment and urged Restore UK voters to switch to Reform.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has lost the Aberdeen South seat to the Scottish Conservatives in a by-election, with Douglas Lumsden winning by 6,050 votes. The result is seen as a referendum on the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Tactical voting is key for Labour's Andy Burnham in Makerfield, with Green and Lib Dem supporters backing him. Reform's rival, Restore Britain, faces a challenge as its voters are less willing to switch, potentially splitting the right-wing vote.
Jeong Geun-sik has been re-elected as the Seoul Superintendent of Education with 30.35% of the vote, the lowest share in the direct election history. His victory is expected to boost progressive education policies, and he emphasized strengthening cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the central government.
K Annamalai has resigned as BJP Tamil Nadu president, citing being 'sidelined' and poor alliance decisions. He met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief Nitin Nabin to explain his decision, but sources indicate he is not reconsidering his resignation despite party hopes.
Welsh nationalist party able to form minority government in Wales, blocking momentum of Reform UKElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesPlaid Cymru have won 42 seats in Wales’s Senedd election, putting the Welsh nationalists in position to form a minority government and ending more than 100 years of Labour hegemony.Polls consistently suggested Plaid Cymru and Reform UK were neck and neck in the race to become the biggest party under Wales’s new more proportional voting system. As in last year’s closely watched Caerphilly Senedd byelection, however, the contest was not as close as predicted. Reform has come in second, with 34 seats – up from 1% of the vote share in 2021’s election. Continue reading...
First time Welsh nationalist party has enough support to run Wales, while also blocking momentum of Reform UKElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesPlaid Cymru is on course to declare victory in the Welsh Senedd elections, a result that would simultaneously end nearly 30 years of Labour dominance in devolved politics in Wales and block the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.By early Friday evening, with 14 of 16 constituencies declared, the centre-left Welsh nationalist party appeared poised to win enough support to lead the nation, replacing Welsh Labour, which had won the largest vote share in every electoral contest in Wales for more than 100 years. Continue reading...
West Bengal is witnessing a significant political shift as the BJP shows a strong lead in election trends, signaling a move away from the Trinamool Congress. The results reflect deep-seated voter grievances and a transformation in the state's political geography.
Six Scottish parties have released manifestos for the May 7 Holyrood election, featuring pledges on price caps, tax cuts, housing, net zero scrapping and public services. Critics highlight unfunded commitments, fiscal credibility issues and constitutional limits.
