"Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
"Sir Keir Starmer's leadership faces a critical test next May, with a prominent polling expert predicting significant Labour losses across the UK. Lord Robert Hayward has warned of heavy defeats in English council elections, a loss in the Welsh Senedd, and a "battering" in the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2026. Such bleak results could reignite questions over Sir Keir's position at the helm of the party following anonymous briefings from his allies against potential rivals that made headlines in November."
"Although some councils are expected to defer polls to 2027 for local government reorganisation, elections are confirmed for London and metropolitan areas including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Yorkshire. While these areas have recently been Labour-dominated, Lord Hayward said the party was on course for very, very large losses to Reform UK, the Greens, the Liberal Democrats and, in east London, pro-Gaza Independent candidates."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and investigates topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produced the documentary 'The A Word' focusing on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and keeps reporting accessible without paywalls, asking for donations to fund journalists who report from the ground. Sir Keir Starmer faces a critical leadership test ahead of 7 May 2026 local and devolved elections, with Lord Robert Hayward predicting heavy Labour losses across English councils, the Welsh Senedd and the Scottish Parliament. Forecasts suggest substantial swings to Reform UK, the Greens, Liberal Democrats and pro-Gaza Independents.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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