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Partial results show losses for Starmer's Labour, wins for Reform UK in local elections
Updated On: 08 May, 2026 01:13 PM IST | London | AP
Partial local election results in United Kingdom showed losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made significant gains in several working-class areas. The results have intensified pressure on Starmer amid growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and government policies
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File Pic
Partial results on Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform UK.
The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was elected less than two years ago.
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