Hungary's new PM sworn in during 'regime change' party
Politics 09 May 2026 14:03 UTC

Hungary's new PM sworn in during 'regime change' party

35 minutes ago Nick ThorpeBudapest correspondent It was almost a month ago that Péter Magyar's party won a landslide victory in Hungary's election Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, has be

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses
Politics 09 May 2026 13:03 UTC

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, is facing increasing pressure to set a date for his departure after elections across much of the country resulted in massive losses for his ruling Labour part

‘We’re coming after those other seats’: Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection
Politics 09 May 2026 12:04 UTC

‘We’re coming after those other seats’: Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection

Pauline Hanson says One Nation is coming after Coalition and Labor seats around Australia, declaring her supporters want to “take the country back” after winning an emphatic victory in Saturday’s Farr

Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign
Politics 09 May 2026 11:03 UTC

Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign

Keir Starmer has brought in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisersin a move to ease the mounting pressure on the prime minister to resign after the disastrous election results for Labour. Brown,

Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade
Politics 09 May 2026 10:04 UTC

Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Vladimir Putin has declared Russia will always be victorious as he oversaw a scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square held under heavy security amid mounting fears of Ukrainian attacks and growing

The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended
Politics 09 May 2026 08:03 UTC

The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended

Long before the final votes were counted in Scotland, veteran Labour politicians said it was a defeat made in Downing Street. When the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, strode into the Glasgow cou

Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented
Politics 09 May 2026 00:03 UTC

Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented

60 minutes ago Sir John CurticeProfessor of politics, Strathclyde University BBC Thursday's election results have confirmed that electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented. Reform

Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
Politics 08 May 2026 23:03 UTC

Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage

29 minutes ago Richard WheelerPolitical reporter PA Media Nigel Farage said he believes a "truly historic shift in British politics" has occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took cont

Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains
Politics 08 May 2026 22:03 UTC

Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains

Nigel Farage hailed sweeping election wins for Reform UK as a “historic shift in British politics” on a day when the populist party made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives. Reform m

2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Politics 08 May 2026 20:03 UTC

2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

Labour has suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented political system. The graphics below show where Labour’s loss

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling
Politics 08 May 2026 19:03 UTC

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

Keir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year. In a

Plaid Cymru biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control
Politics 08 May 2026 18:04 UTC

Plaid Cymru biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

Plaid 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

How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins
Politics 08 May 2026 17:09 UTC

How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins

Plaid Cymru set to take power in Wales and SNP to retain it in Scotland, but Reform made big gains in both nations Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wal

Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – live
Politics 08 May 2026 16:03 UTC

Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – live

High court strikes down a redistricting referendum that recently passed which would’ve given Democrats four more House seats Sign up for the Breaking News US email A reminder that my colleagues are

John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections
Politics 08 May 2026 15:03 UTC

John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beaten Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales John Swinney, the Scottish N

Megyn Kelly blasts Trump on Iran and declares ‘I don’t trust a word’ the president says about the conflict
Politics 08 May 2026 14:03 UTC

Megyn Kelly blasts Trump on Iran and declares ‘I don’t trust a word’ the president says about the conflict

The Right-wing broadcaster complained about President Donald Trump’s inconsistent rhetoric and varying deadlines on war in latest attack on his leadership Follow us on X: @Rawfeednews

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10
Politics 08 May 2026 13:03 UTC

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now Elections 2026 – live updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales As

What early election results show us in maps and charts
Politics 08 May 2026 11:04 UTC

What early election results show us in maps and charts

See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool. Follow us on X: @Rawfeednews

Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election
Politics 08 May 2026 06:03 UTC

Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election

Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon. Follow us on X: @Rawfeednews

When will we know the results in England, Scotland and Wales?
Politics 08 May 2026 05:03 UTC

When will we know the results in England, Scotland and Wales?

Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England. Follow us on X: @Rawfeednews

Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses
Politics 08 May 2026 04:04 UTC

Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses

Anthony Albanese rejects calls for Wells to resign over the breaches, saying she had done the right thing and had also apologised Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our break

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
Politics 08 May 2026 01:03 UTC

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area Latest news updates and analysis from election night Continue reading...

Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales
Politics 07 May 2026 23:03 UTC

Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales

The first results in England are expected between midnight and 2am BST; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes H