Early results in UK local elections show Reform UK's advance in Labour strongholds, prompting concerns and potential leadership challenges for Keir Starmer's party.

<p> <img alt="Still pending are the results of the elections to the devolved parliaments of Scotland (Holyrood) and Wales (Senedd), expected on Friday afternoon" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110052/100x80/starmer.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The first ballots counted in the local elections held on Thursday across the United Kingdom confirmed the advance of the far-right Reform UK part...