https://cowlpane.com/tags/local-elections-2026/ Recent content in Local Elections 2026 on Cowlpane Hugo en-us Sat, 09 May 2026 16:38:07 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/politics/ill-talk-to-work-on-monday-what-happens-when-a-paper-candidate-actually-wins/ Sat, 09 May 2026 16:38:07 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/politics/ill-talk-to-work-on-monday-what-happens-when-a-paper-candidate-actually-wins/ <p><em>Originally published by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/tyrone-scott-hackney-council-greens-paper-candidate">The Guardian Politics</a></em></p> <hr> <p>Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney</p> <p>You would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to celebrate their victory, maybe with a glass of bubbly and excitement for the challenges of elected office ahead. But on Friday, as thousands of new councillors celebrated their triumphs, some surprise victors were less than pleased.</p> https://cowlpane.com/politics/starmer-brings-in-gordon-brown-and-harriet-harman-to-ease-pressure-on-him-to-res/ Sat, 09 May 2026 15:12:38 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/politics/starmer-brings-in-gordon-brown-and-harriet-harman-to-ease-pressure-on-him-to-res/ <p><em>Originally published by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/starmer-brings-gordon-brown-harriet-harman-ease-pressure-resign">The Guardian Politics</a></em></p> <hr> <p>Brown to advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on social and economic improvements for women and girls</p> <ul> <li>UK politics live – latest updates</li> </ul> <p>UK politics live – latest updates</p> <ul> <li>Full results from England, Scotland and Wales</li> </ul> <p>Full results from England, Scotland and Wales</p> <p>Keir Starmer has brought in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisers in a move to ease the mounting pressure on the prime minister to resign after thedisastrous election resultsfor Labour.</p>