"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered heavy early losses in local and regional elections, counting shows so far, demonstrating deep voter anger with his government and raising new doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory."
"The anti-immigration Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage and whose popularity has soared over the past two years, is the main beneficiary of Labour losses so far. Elections for seats on 136 local councils in England, as well as in the devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales, are the United Kingdom's most significant test of public opinion before the next general election, which is due in 2029."
"With 45 out of 136 councils having declared results by 9am (08:00 GMT), the Labour Party had already lost 258 council seats, leaving it with a total of 253 so far. Labour has so far maintained overall control of 10 councils, but has lost control of eight."
"Significantly, Reform has made major progress in Red Wall areas of northern England and the Midlands traditionally Labour heartland seats including Wigan, Bolton, Salford and Halton. In Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and Tamworth, Labour has lost overall control of councils as Reform takes seats."
Counting in local council elections across England and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales shows significant early losses for the Labour Party. Reform UK is the main beneficiary, gaining hundreds of council seats and making major progress in northern England and the Midlands. Labour has lost a large number of council seats so far while still maintaining overall control of some councils, but it has also lost control of others. Reform has gained seats in multiple councils and could become a major opposition force in Scotland and Wales. The results are a key measure of public opinion ahead of the next general election due in 2029.
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