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Political pragmatists are finding that delivery is what matters to city electorates
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposal
Prime minister and his advisers are trying to figure out when would be the best time to hold a poll
High-profile West Midlands mayor urges Westminster colleagues to spend less time on rhetoric and focus on delivery
Conservative candidates try to distance themselves from party’s problems in Westminster
Tory MPs believe PM could face no-confidence vote if party loses crucial mayoralties and hundreds of council seats
Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads
Contest is one of a series of local polls on May 2 that will be scrutinised ahead of general election expected this year
Victory for opposition in previously safe Conservative seats is latest blow to Rishi Sunak
A key electoral headwind has changed direction in recent years
Review showed no case for changing controversial new rules, Downing Street says
Voters sign petition to remove Tory MP Peter Bone from his Northamptonshire constituency
If the prime minister wants to win the next UK election, he will have to fix the structural issues affecting voters
Two wins in previously safe Tory heartlands have raised opposition party’s hopes of landslide victory
Conservative voters are abandoning Sunak’s party in territory that bodes ill for the coming general election
It has been a good conference for the UK opposition Labour party — but will that translate into a solid majority?
By-election victory in Scotland has energised activists but pollsters warn against over-interpreting the result
The Uxbridge by-election result has led to debate on policy but a new voting system will squeeze out fresh candidates
Opposition party is seeking to overturn 19,000 majority to take back Somerset seat from ruling Conservatives
Electoral Commission finds those excluded in May more likely to be disabled or unemployed
MPs turn their attention to what happens if the party loses power
Many in the party want a bigger and bolder vision to capture voters’ imagination — and a better campaign machine
Local poll results suggest UK could be heading for hung parliament at general election
Labour gains spark Tory recriminations but doubts remain over whether results could translate to Westminster majority
Despite the party’s gains, Sir Keir Starmer faces numerous challenges if he is to oust Rishi Sunak from Downing Street
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