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In the UK, devolved authorities operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as in other areas including London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley

One of the least spoken about shifts in English politics over the last decade is the move towards mayors. Starting with the establishment of the Mayor of London by Tony Blair in 2000, successive Conservative governments have created 11 mayoral combined authorities, each with its own directly elected mayor, since…

The PM has danced to their tune and the dreadful election results were the inevitable outcome. The solution can’t be more of the same, says the former Conservative MP Justine Greening

In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak’s party were expecting a difficult contest – but the results were even more dire than predicted, as political correspondent Kiran Stacey explains

PM and allies seemingly intent on staying the course in face of conflicting calls on how to avoid wipeout when country goes to polls

Rishi Sunak’s government tries to limit the damage as the Conservatives’ worst fears prove correct in the English local elections

Rob Ford was part of the BBC team analysing the local election results as they poured in over the past 48 hours. Here he tells how a dramatic set of results for the government unfolded

Keir Starmer says the prime minister has no option but to call a general election

Victory for the Tees Valley mayor should show the way for the Tories to refind their election mojo

Devastating defeats give Tory MPs more reasons to fear what will befall them when the country delivers its verdict

Wins in East Midlands, North East, and York and North Yorkshire suggest Labour on course for general election success