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Prime minister under pressure to deliver results to new Conservative supporters in northern towns
Losses in party’s heartlands show it must reinvent itself to win back support
But Downing Street celebrations are muted as prime minister awaits outcome of Scottish polls
Win for Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen points up shift from Labour to Tories in former industrial areas
From the personal appeal of Boris Johnson to the struggles of Keir Starmer, what we know so far
Success for Tracy Brabin in new office would force her to stand down as MP, triggering tricky poll battle for Starmer
Polling also taking place in Scotland, where SNP hopes to secure a majority to push for independence referendum
Despite concerns over economic cost of independence, the SNP leader is on course for victory on Thursday
Opposition party struggling in bellwether seats across England ahead of Thursday’s vote
Row over PM’s flat and Covid response prompts questions about Gove’s role ahead of key polls
Labour leader faces uphill battle to dent prime minister’s popularity in Britain’s May local elections
UK opposition party held pro-Brexit seat in 2019 general election with reduced majority
Opposition leader to place NHS at heart of party’s campaign — his first since taking charge last April
Tories should support chancellor Rishi Sunak in building a more generous safety net
Labour leader’s embrace of fiscal discipline marks break with Corbyn era
Labour leader adopts pro-family, patriotic message to try to win back working-class voters
Brexit and the pandemic have left the UK’s centrist party without a clear voice
Conservatives hopeful reopening of economy by spring will give party boost at polls
Conservatives to gain up to 10 more seats at the next election due to the changes say psephologists
Ending the triple lock would alienate red wall voters, but Covid spending may require it
PM’s erratic handling of Covid-19 and Brexit serves to bolster the case for Scottish independence
Memories of shock 2016 result discourage asset managers from making big directional bets
New leader buried Corbynism but has still to develop his own platform
Opposition leader draws line under Corbyn era while launching stinging attack on Boris Johnson
Former adviser says British PM can secure trade deal and see off Labour’s Starmer at next election
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