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May 6 elections
Live results, updates and latest news on UK local elections, the London mayoral election, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd elections on May 6, 2021.
Latest news from the May 6 elections
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely
Tory rebels have urged the Prime Minister to change political course rightwards after a local election drubbing.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Swinney laments ‘changed days’ at Holyrood on 25th anniversary of first election
Scots voted in their first MSPs on May 6, 1999 – and the man expected to become the new first minister was one of them.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
The Scottish Parliament at 25: A timeline
Scots first went to the polls for a Holyrood election on May 6 1999.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Labour councils penalise diesel drivers up to £250 extra for parking
Labour councils are penalising diesel car drivers with up to £250 extra in fees to park near their home, it has emerged.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Britain headed for hung parliament, says Rishi Sunak
Britain is on course for a hung parliament, Rishi Sunak said on Sunday night as he urged his MPs to “come together” ahead of the general election.
- NewsThe Guardian
SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney
Graeme McCormick said he had enough support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister as sole official candidate
- NewsThe Telegraph
SNP leadership challenger pulls out of race to succeed Humza Yousaf
John Swinney is to become the new SNP leader on Monday after he persuaded an activist who threatened to derail his coronation to abandon his leadership bid.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
SNP activist backs out of leadership race and gives full support to John Swinney
Mr Swinney is now likely to become Scotland’s next first minister.
- NewsSky News
Graeme McCormick pulls out of SNP leadership race paving way for John Swinney
Graeme McCormick has pulled out of the race to become SNP leader and instead endorsed rival John Swinney as Scotland's next first minister. Mr McCormick's decision not to pursue a leadership bid leaves Mr Swinney as the only official candidate after Humza Yousaf announced he is stepping down. Mr Yousaf said he was resigning last week after he decided to end the power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party.
- NewsThe Guardian
Chaos & Decline: Labour’s spoof stitches together 14 years of Tory low points
Trailers for fake five-episode series use broadcast clips to poke fun at Conservative prime ministers