Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?
Who’s up and who’s down?

Rob Blackie on rebuilding relationships between the police and community, and putting solar panels on London’s roofs

‘We want to see actions, not words’.

‘With a General Election on the horizon, there is an opportunity for all parties to set out how they plan to tackle the scale of need.’

The recent farcical Russian elections are a reminder that democracy is a very precious gift from the past and requires eternal vigilance to maintain, especially in these strange times when a hard nationalist right seems to be drawn moth-like to the Putin flame.

Zoos are warning that post-Brexit legislation is hampering their efforts to protect endangered species.

‘Through this decision, Leeds Pride asserts its position as an advocate for inclusivity, striving to ensure that Pride celebrations remain a platform for equality.’

‘To be fair – margarine was a French invention… although they probably don’t know that…’

There won’t be enough money to contain the tsunami caused by private equity collapse. Yet there is no move to shackle private equity.

How many seats are the Greens looking to gain?

A YouGov survey for The Times has found that Labour is on course to win more than 400 seats, with the Conservatives left with just 155.