Voters will go to the polls in 23 areas across England on Thursday May 1 to choose new councillors. At the general election, Mr Amesbury won a clear majority for Labour over his closest opponent in the traditionally safe region for the party. The Government is already planning how to counter Reform in the aftermath of the elections, according to the Telegraph. Public sector pay review bodies are recommending pay rises of as much as 4% for teachers, and 3% for NHS workers, the newspaper reported. Schools and hospitals could be told to make cuts as a result of the pay increases, the Times said.

Source: The Times April 27, 2025 23:17 UTC