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Could there really be a hung parliament at the next UK general election?

After PM’s bold reading of disastrous Tory local election results, we assess the variables in play at national level

The Guardian - UK

Braverman tells Sunak to ‘own’ dismal election results and ‘fix it’ but says it’s too late for Tories to change leader – as it happened

Former home secretary says Tory voters are ‘on strike’ and are ‘not coming out to support us’ in wake of dire local and mayoral election results

The Guardian - UK

What constituency am I in? New boundary map for UK general election – and how changes may affect you

Boundary changes mean the 2024 British general election will be fought in altered seats. Enter your postcode to see a map of your constituency and how these seats would have voted in 2019

The Guardian - UK

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Labour will not need to forge coalition after general election, senior MP says

Peter Kyle rejects predictions Labour will not win enough seats for outright majority in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Expert: Labour may need SNP to form government after local election result

ELECTION experts have said Labour could yet fail to form a majority government – despite their gains in the English local elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Thousands who turned up were unable to vote because of new ID rule

'Today has been a dark day for British democracy'

Wales Online

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in England’s local elections

The contests were the first where voters in England were required to show photo ID, with some turned away as a result of lacking the correct papers.

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Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains

The Guardian - UK

Voters turned away due to issues with new photo ID rule, Electoral Commission says

The new voter ID laws may have led to some people being turned away in local elections which are set to be tough for the Tories

The Independent UK

Tories braced to lose hundreds of council seats as politicians complain of voter ID issues

It comes amid warning of ‘countless examples’ of voters being turned away at polling booths

The Independent UK

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: How parties will fare at the local elections – and where they go from here

In today’s newsletter: Will the Tories tank? Will Labour really gain? Here’s a guide to make sense of the local elections, and what it means for the next general elections

The Guardian - UK

Tories could lose over 1,000 seats at May local elections, election experts say

Elections experts Collin Rallings and Michael Thrasher said Keir Starmer's Labour Party could scoop 700 seats if there is a swing of 6% from the Conservatives on 4 May.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson would LOSE Commons majority if local results replicated at general election

Analysis of the local election results suggested the Tories would be 48 seats short of an overall majority - and nearly 90 seats down on their 2019 performance

Daily Mirror

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