Labour faces losses across UK; Reform UK surges, Starmer's leadership questioned
Labour has suffered significant losses in local elections across the UK, with Reform UK showing substantial gains. This electoral performance raises questions about Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and the party's future direction.
Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure after Labour’s bruising local election results. The party lost hundreds of council seats in England, fell behind Plaid Cymru in Wales as Reform UK surged, and continued to struggle in Scotland where the Scottish National Party remains dominant. Reform UK has made major gains across England, Wales and Scotland, raising fresh questions over Starmer’s leadership and Labour’s direction. France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Tom Baldw...