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Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Chris Jarvis
Today

Who’s up and who’s down?

A photo of a ballot box

Latest Posts

Supermarket in Spain

Five reasons why Brexit is to blame for Britain’s fruit and veg shortages

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 February, 2023

From a shortfall of workers to higher transportation costs and more red tape, we look at how direct and indirect consequences of Brexit have contributed to the dwindling of fresh produce supplies in the UK.

Question Time
News

BBC Question Time audience member roasts Tory minister over his party’s chaos

Basit Mahmood
24 February, 2023

I think it’s bizarre to hear the Conservative minister complain that we’ve had 11 relaunches under Labour when we’ve had three Conservative prime ministers in just the last six months.”

Voting Ballot Box
News

Millions of younger people could be turned away from polling stations due to voter ID requirements

Basit Mahmood
24 February, 2023

52% of all voters under 40 remain unaware of the new requirements.

Parliament
Opinion

It’s Time to End the Gravy Train of MPs’ Second Jobs

Richard Burgon
24 February, 2023

Being an MP is not only a privilege but a well-paid job. MPs already earn more than 95% of people in our country.

Drax power station
News

Energy company profits: Owner of Britain’s biggest power station announces massive profit boost

Chris Jarvis
23 February, 2023

After Drax earnt hundreds of millions in public subsidies, the profits have sparked outrage

A photo of UCU members marching behind a banner reading "End the Gender Pay Gap"
News

Gender pay gap means women work two months of the year without pay

Chris Jarvis
23 February, 2023

The gender pay gap is currently at 14.9%

Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, Carla Denyer and Mick Lynch
News

Demands for rent freeze intensify as major public figures join the call

Chris Jarvis
23 February, 2023

Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, Carla Denyer and Mick Lynch are among those to back the call

Darren Jones MP and Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson at a select committee hearing
News

Royal Mail boss torn apart by MPs over tracking of workers

Chris Jarvis
23 February, 2023

Simon Thompson was hauled over the coals

Opinion

Community language provision should be free at the point of use

Apsana Begum
22 February, 2023

‘At a time when identity and belonging are more important than ever, it is devastating that these sorts of services are being cut and privatised’

Civil servant strike
News

Strike dates: Full list of everyone on strike on March 15

Hannah Davenport
22 February, 2023

Who’s taking strike action so far on Budget Day

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