I write the Guardian’s Politics Live blog https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social - Andrew Sparrowhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml72x3z3hk2cBadenoch reprimanded by statistics watchdog for misleading MPs - day after her call for inquiry into PM's honesty rejected - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fb5f428f0875fd2951bf9e#block-69fb5f428f0875fd2951bf9e06 May 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml72x3z3hk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml6whwwlzk2cLib Dems accuse Badenoch of being ready to 'put Farage in No 10' after she hints she would approve Tory/Reform council pacts - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fb4b688f0826d5279e71e5#block-69fb4b688f0826d5279e71e506 May 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6whwwlzk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml6lukh3ck2cFarage claims he has 'no case to answer' over claim he broke Commons rules by not declaring £5m donation - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fb20348f08d59811001e76#block-69fb20348f08d59811001e7606 May 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6lukh3ck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml6fh2drmk2bUK should not try rejoining EU until it accepts it won't get special à la carte deal it had before, Polish foreign minister says - @jakubkrupa.bsky.social reports - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fb04658f08711e04fe1223#block-69fb04658f08711e04fe122306 May 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fh2drmk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml6ffgevpc2bPolanski says he is not ready to be PM now - but suggests he might be in two years' time - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fb06ad8f08d59811001d1a#block-69fb06ad8f08d59811001d1a06 May 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ffgevpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml6fd2dre22bPolanski accuses Times of 'scraping the barrel' over his claim to be charity spokesperson, saying he just 'used wrong word' - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/06/local-elections-labour-starmer-greens-polanski-red-cross-reform-tories-conservatives-lib-dems-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69fae5948f08711e04fe1145#block-69fae5948f08711e04fe114506 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fd2dre22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml4do52v3c23UK's relationship with Europe matters 'even more than ever' given global events, minister tells EU ambassadors, @lisaocarroll.bsky.social reports - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9f5248f08711e04fe099e#block-69f9f5248f08711e04fe099e05 May 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4do52v3c23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml4bmavv4s23Polanski's approval rating plummets after row over tweet implying police in Golders Green arrest used excessive force - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9e9c28f08d59811001423#block-69f9e9c28f08d5981100142305 May 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4bmavv4s23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml45lv6bv223Badenoch defends wanting to ban pro-Palestine marches for spreading hate, but not Tommy Robinson ones - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9d7818f08437d5ad9e058#block-69f9d7818f08437d5ad9e05805 May 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45lv6bv223https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml45kztsic23Trump's 'relentless' criticism of UK and other allies 'only benefits Russia and Iran', Badenoch says - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9d5bd8f08d598110012fe#block-69f9d5bd8f08d598110012fe05 May 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45kztsic23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml45ilqf2223Badenoch says Farage ‘not someone who plays by the rules’ after revelation of undisclosed £5m donation - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9c7fb8f089336bbf2caa5#block-69f9c7fb8f089336bbf2caa505 May 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45ilqf2223https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml3y2vcoxk23FBU general secretary Steve Wright says Starmer 'sitting duck' and leadership challenge 'inevitable' after elections - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9c1d88f089336bbf2ca65#block-69f9c1d88f089336bbf2ca6505 May 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3y2vcoxk23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml3wbvda6c23Starmer orders review into whether Arts Council tough enough on dealing with organisations that platform antisemitism - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9bae08f08ffdc5110a4b4#block-69f9bae08f08ffdc5110a4b405 May 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wbvda6c23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3ml3wb7dois23Starmer says universities will be expected to publish audit of of antisemitism on campus, and how it's being tackled - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/05/keir-starmer-uk-antisemitism-summit-golders-green-terror-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f9b84a8f089f54983d4adf#block-69f9b84a8f089f54983d4adf05 May 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wb7dois23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkzfk7xeak2cReform UK plan to site migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas condemned as 'abhorrent' by other parties - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/04/local-election-uk-keir-starmer-ukraine-eu-loan-deal-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f8619e8f08c9430f9017dd#block-69f8619e8f08c9430f9017dd04 May 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzfk7xeak2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkngtdofjk2mGordon Brown calls for inquiry into Andrew's trade envoy spending, saying ex-prince wanted fleet of planes for royals - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f21fc58f08e0584d89b5ad#block-69f21fc58f08e0584d89b5ad29 Apr 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkngtdofjk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkndk7ozpc2mEd Davey calls for inquiry into US interference in UK politics - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f216978f087c2bf49473c8#block-69f216978f087c2bf49473c829 Apr 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkndk7ozpc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkn4cqtdt22mPMQs - snap verdict - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f1f1b48f08d99681729ec0#block-69f1f1b48f08d99681729ec029 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn4cqtdt22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkmx2cwtrk2mFarage admits he had to 'admit defeat' on his original plan to lift two-child benefit cap because he was attacked as 'welfarist' - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f1e25e8f08e0584d89b1ad#block-69f1e25e8f08e0584d89b1ad29 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmx2cwtrk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkmvuoqi622mFarage backs calls from Blair's thinktank for significant cuts to benefits paid to people with some mental health conditions - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f1d8078f0829f5d525d99c#block-69f1d8078f0829f5d525d99c29 Apr 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvuoqi622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkmvtgm4kk2mReed says government won't impose rent freeze, after Reeves suggests option not ruled out - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f1c4968f0829f5d525d8b1#block-69f1c4968f0829f5d525d8b129 Apr 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvtgm4kk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkmvsn7xcc2mSteve Reed dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’, as Starmer prepares for final PMQs of 2024-26 session - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/29/pmqs-live-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f1abe08f0832e5f0f918d0#block-69f1abe08f0832e5f0f918d029 Apr 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvsn7xcc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkknm6i2n22sMorgan McSweeney's evidence to MPs - snap verdict - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/28/keir-starmer-labour-peter-mandelson-vetting-morgan-mcsweeney-kemi-badenoch-vote-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f0ab3f8f088137d9110c37#block-69f0ab3f8f088137d9110c3728 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkknm6i2n22shttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkkdcqs25s2sPhilip Barton's evidence to MPs - snap verdict - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/28/keir-starmer-labour-peter-mandelson-vetting-morgan-mcsweeney-kemi-badenoch-vote-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69f082098f088137d9110a59#block-69f082098f088137d9110a5928 Apr 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkdcqs25s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkif3ztsq22cNo 10 publishes memo saying PM was assured after Mandelson sacked that 'appropriate processes followed' in his appointment - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/27/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-inquiry-speaker-shoplifting-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69ef7c468f08aae37cef6246#block-69ef7c468f08aae37cef624627 Apr 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkif3ztsq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mkiawh3ytk2cBadenoch claims case against Starmer 'overwhelming' as she welcomes debate on referring PM to privileges committee - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/27/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-inquiry-speaker-shoplifting-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69ef6c448f085355c6ad6412#block-69ef6c448f085355c6ad641227 Apr 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiawh3ytk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mki7radj3k2cHoyle stresses that allowing debate tomorrow does not mean he thinks Starmer likely to have misled MPs - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/27/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-inquiry-speaker-shoplifting-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69ef67088f084a80a67dc443#block-69ef67088f084a80a67dc44327 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7radj3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mki4etodvs2cSwinney says SNP will hold Holyrood vote on independence referendum on 1st sitting day if it wins election - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/27/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-inquiry-speaker-shoplifting-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69ef59328f081fa05612d278#block-69ef59328f081fa05612d27827 Apr 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki4etodvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social/post/3mki3hcgzts2cStarmer says there must be no return to 'status quo' after Iran war crisis, because working people would 'pay the price' - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/27/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-inquiry-speaker-shoplifting-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-69ef36ef8f08cdba1e3f9aec#block-69ef36ef8f08cdba1e3f9aec27 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:32s6yoal2hvwt776o3qgkog2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki3hcgzts2c