Politics

A failure to fix England's social care system is costing the country in financial and human terms, cross-party MPs have warned.Doing nothing to reform social care for older and disabled…

PA MediaNigel Farage was jubilant after Thursday's local election resultsNigel Farage will have "much more" of a presence in Scotland as Reform UK ramps up its election campaign.The party had…

A newly-elected Reform UK councillor in Kent has said the party is "not going to fix all the problems straight away".The party secured a majority of 45 seats on Kent…

Reform UK could take the government to court to prevent migrants being housed in areas where it now controls the local council, party chairman Zia Yusuf told the BBC.Yusuf said…

Kemi Badenoch has said it would be wrong to think a change of leader would "fix everything" after the Conservatives suffered heavy losses in English local elections.The Tory leader told…

Sam Read/BBCFormer North Northamptonshire Conservative council leader Jason Smithers says the party needs a leader "who can rally the troops" Amelia ReynoldsBBC Politics EastAndrew SinclairBBC political editor, East of EnglandA…

Sir John CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBCThere is no doubt that Reform performed well in Thursday's local council elections. The party won most votes, most seats and…

Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify her remarks after she appeared to describe grooming gangs as a "dog whistle" issue, prompting a backlash from…

The Labour and Conservative parties are digesting the results of England's local and Mayoral elections after Reform UK made major gains at their expense. With counting complete, Nigel Farage's party…

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterGetty ImagesFollowing this week's local elections, Reform UK has, for the first time, won control of local councils.It is now in charge in 10 areas, and there are…