Rarely have local elections proved quite so punishing for the country's ruling party. As Labour reels from its dismal performance at the polls, MSN asks: what does it all mean?
Gordon Brown is said to be planning policy initiatives to help families struggling with rising prices and the credit crunch, after declaring: 'I feel the hurt they feel.'
Unconfirmed press reports suggest he is planning to veto proposals for a national pay-as-you-throw bin scheme as part of a fightback strategy to woo voters who delivered Labour a bloody nose in Thursday's local elections.
Elections 2008: special reports from MSN UK News
Hunkered down in her political bunker, MSN UK News Editor Laura Snook peels the skin off this year's local elections and dissects the twisted guts within.
Boris Johnson has won the battle to become mayor of London, bringing an end to Ken Livingstone's eight-year reign. Total coverage from MSN UK News.
The Labour party is reeling after a disastrous performance in the local polls. Get up-to-the-minute news, views and analysis in this special report.
Labour has suffered its worst pummelling from voters in 40 years. Discover how the political make-up of England and Wales has changed with Windows Live Maps.
More on the 2008 elections from across the web
Also on MSN UK News
Austrian abuse: latest
The Austrian man who held his daughter captive in a cellar for 24 years, fathering her seven children, is expected to plead insanity in court.
Blog: dope on a rope?
As the government takes the decision to completely ignore its own experts and upgrade cannabis from Class C to Class B, our incredulous news editor asks: "What?!"
Latest headlines from MSN UK News
- Brown to stage fightback
- Hunt for 'gentle giant's' killer
- BoE urged to act to avoid downturn
- Wounded police rise by 60%
- Tories ahead in by-election poll
- Church in saviour siblings dilemma
- '3,000 post offices could close'
- Hard up soldiers need food vouchers
- Prayers for Burma victims
- £6bn care funding gap consultation