Whistleblower film warns UK reform could reward bankers while leaving NHS truth-tellers behind
Ed Miliband privately urged Keir Starmer to consider a resignation timeline as Labour braces for devastating election losses and growing fears of a leadership civil war
Reform UK took the Chorley East ward from Labour in the first declared result after polls closed, as English local election counts began overnight. Counting in Scotland and Wales will start at 9am on Friday. Senior Labour figures, including David Lammy and Lucy Powell, said the party expected tough results, while analysts said early seat losses will shape perceptions of the outcome.
An Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit analysis said UK food prices could be 50% higher by November than at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, if current pressures continue. Official data showed food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose 3.7% in the year to March 2026, while the Bank of England and industry forecasts also pointed to further food inflation later this year.
