Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections
Reform UK won more than 250 council seats as Labour lost over 120 in early counts, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered major early election losses, highlighting growing voter dissatisfaction with his government just two years after Labour’s landslide national victory.
- Labour Party lost support across traditional strongholds in central and northern England, as well as parts of London, signaling weakening backing in key regions.
- The biggest gains came from Reform UK led by Nigel Farage, which won more than 200 council seats and is emerging as a major political force in Britain.
- Political analysts warned that poor results in England, Scotland, and Wales could increase pressure on Starmer to resign or announce a timeline for stepping down as Labour leader before the next general election in 2029.
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Farage hails 'historic shift' as Reform UK wins and Labour is defeated
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has ousted hundreds of Labour councillors from their seats across the country as the local election results continue to come in — and the party leader says he is "thrilled and delighted" by the results, declaring an "historic shift" in British politics
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