Starmer, Labour and British elections
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One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."
In England, local elections run on a four-year cycle, which means different sets of seats in various locations are contested in any given year. This is a bumper year, with around 5,000 councillors – predominantly in urban local authorities – being elected in nearly 3,000 wards. There are more than 25,000 candidates contesting them.
Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour.
After a victory for the far right in municipal elections, Britain's center-left ruling party is in turmoil over whether to replace the unpopular prime minister, Keir Starmer — and with whom.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure after Labour's poor performance in the May elections. Labour MPs are split on his future, and he could face a leadership challenge. But even if Sir Keir were replaced, a new Labour leader and prime minister ...
On May 7, 2026, English voters made a dramatic shift. The upstart right-wing party Reform UK won 1,454 council seats.
In early results from a set of local elections on Thursday, Mr. Farage and his party have emerged victorious in more than 400 council seats across England. The wins have come at the expense of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and the Conservatives, the parties who have led the country for decades.
Reform UK will "never take voters for granted", its home affairs spokesman has said, after the party made major gains in elections across England, Scotland and Wales. Zia Yusuf said the party would "welcome scrutiny" of its record following what he described as a "historic set of results for the country".
UK local election on Thursday a leadership test for PM Iran war fallout the backdrop for voters US mid-terms due in November May 6 (Reuters) - UK local elections this week - the latest of some 40 polls worldwide this year - are attracting more attention ...