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Reform UK Surges in Local Elections as Labour Suffers Losses; Starmer Defiant

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, achieved significant gains in the recent UK local elections, while the Labour Party suffered heavy losses. Despite the setback, Labour leader Keir Starmer has vowed to continue fighting and not step down.

8 May, 03:18 — 8 May, 13:32
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BBCHigh2h ago

Labour group leader calls for Keir Starmer to resign

Councillor Daren Hale says Keir Starmer has "failed to get the message across".

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NYTMostly Factual42m ago

Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections

In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England.

By Michael D. Shear

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FTVery High46m ago

Four things we have learnt from the UK election results

Voting across Britain shows that fragmentation of the political landscape has become the norm

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

UK PM says he 'takes responsibility' for Labour losses in local elections

By 8 am local time, Nigel Farage's anti-immigrant Reform UK had gained over 350 seats, while Labour under Keir Starmer had lost over 240 across 40 of the 136 English councils to announce results so far.

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The GuardianMostly Factual46m ago

Nigel Farage hails 'truly historic shift' as Reform UK surges in local elections – video

Party leader said the local election results had demonstrated a shift in British politics as Reform took its first council in Havering, east London. Speaking outside Havering town hall, Farage was asked about the £5m sum given to him by a Thailand-based crypto billionaire, a question he awkwardly shrugged off Elections 2026 – live updates Continue reading...

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains

Nigel Farage's populist party Reform UK has made early gains in local elections with wins in Labour heartlands.

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SCMPMostly Factual2h ago

Defiant Starmer digs in after UK Labour’s local election drubbing

Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring “change” to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local election that deepened doubts over his ability to govern. Just under two years after winning a landslide national election, Starmer saw voters punish his Labour government, dealing it a blow in some of its traditional strongholds in former industrial regions in central and northern England. The main beneficiary was the populist...

By Reuters

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France 24High2h ago

Keir Starmer's Labour braces for heavy losses in UK local elections

The far right are making gains in England as the results of local elections are counted overnight. The governing Labour party has lost control of a number of councils... and pressure is piling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While most results won’t be declared until later Friday, Reform UK — led by populist Nigel Farage — is on course for a major victory. Details by FRANCE 24’s correspondent in London, Bénédicte Paviot.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual46m ago

Voters have not only rejected Starmer but the leadership challengers to his Labour crown

Political editor David Maddox looks at how the election results have left Labour with even more questions about the leadership of the party

By David Maddox

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New StatesmanMostly Factual2h ago

Labour’s post-mortem debate begins

The old two-party system is well and truly dead

By Ethan Croft

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Keir Starmer pledges to fight on despite Labour’s losses in local elections, but doubts over his leadership grow.

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Reform UK arrives as major force in British politics

The counting has barely started, but the spinning is already in overdrive, with the political consequences already clear, Labour is in trouble, the Conservatives are in trouble, and Reform UK has well and truly arrived as a major force in British politics, writes Sean Whelan.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual2h ago

English elections see Labour Party punished and gains for right-wing Reform

Partial results from local elections held yesterday in England show big losses for the governing Labour Party and gains for the anti-immigration Reform UK, fuelling doubts over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future just two years after he was elected in a landslide victory.

By RFI

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irish-independent4h ago

Starmer says he will not resign after Labour’s local election losses; Farage says Reform on course for general election win

Keir Starmer insisted he would carry on as UK Prime Minister despite Labour suffering disastrous local election losses.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

Labour lost support in areas including traditional strongholds of central, northern England, some parts of London

By Reuters

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

Reform surge rocks Labour as Starmer takes blame but refuses to quit

Britain’s Labour government faced a sharp political setback on Friday as early local election results pointed to heavy losses across councils, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surged...

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protothema-enMixed3h ago

Major victory for Farage and Reform UK in Britain’s local elections – Heavy losses for Starmer’s Labour Party

A major victory for patriotic positions and against the woke policies implemented by Keir Starmer’s government, which is seen as being in decline The post Major victory for Farage and Reform UK in Britain’s local elections – Heavy losses for Starmer’s Labour Party appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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express-tribune8 May, 03:18First to report

UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

4h later
svenska-dagbladet8 May, 07:21

Nattsvart: ”Dags för Starmer att gå”

tagesschau8 May, 07:28

Wahlen in Großbritannien: Für Labour zeichnet sich desaströses Ergebnis ab

irish-independent8 May, 07:30

Starmer says he will not resign after Labour’s local election losses; Farage says Reform on course for general election win

iefimerida8 May, 07:30

Οι ψηφοφόροι τιμώρησαν τον Στάρμερ στις τοπικές εκλογές, πικρή ήττα για τους Εργατικούς

delo8 May, 07:37

Skrajni desnici Nigela Faragea se v Angliji obetajo velike pridobitve

aktuality-sk8 May, 07:59

Revolta v tradičných regiónoch Anglicka. Podpora Labouristov sa rúca, Reform UK berie kreslá po stovkách

ruv8 May, 08:00

Ekkert fararsnið á Starmer þrátt fyrir mikið tap Verkamannaflokksins

jutarnji-list8 May, 08:03

Politički potres trese Veliku Britaniju, potop laburista, Farage slavi: ‘Ovo je povijesna promjena!‘

Daily Sabah8 May, 08:03

Reform surge rocks Labour as Starmer takes blame but refuses to quit

dr-dk8 May, 08:10

Keir Starmer om dårligt Labour-resultat: Vil ikke trække sig

hotnews8 May, 08:16

Alegerile locale din Marea Britanie: Rezultate „devastatoare” pentru laburiștii lui Starmer / De ce are dreptate Farage când zice că e o „schimbare istorică”

vijesti-me8 May, 08:21

Djelimični rezultati lokalnih izbora u Engleskoj: Veliki gubici za...

Al Jazeera8 May, 08:28

UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains

nzz8 May, 08:31

Verluste für Labour, Gewinne für Reform UK: Die Regionalwahlen pflügen Grossbritannien um

protothema-en8 May, 08:35

Major victory for Farage and Reform UK in Britain’s local elections – Heavy losses for Starmer’s Labour Party

nos8 May, 08:42

Starmer erkent slechte uitslag van zijn Labour, maar wil wel aanblijven

la-repubblica8 May, 08:49

Elezioni locali in Inghilterra, parla Farage dopo il trionfo: “Destra e sinistra non esistono più”

morgunbladid8 May, 08:56

„Ætla ekki að ganga í burtu og steypa landinu í glundroða“

observador8 May, 09:13

Derrota pesada para Labour? Starmer recusa "virar as costas"

faz8 May, 09:14

Wahlen in Großbritannien: Starmer wehrt sich gegen Rücktrittsforderungen

rzeczpospolita8 May, 09:17

Wybory lokalne w Wielkiej Brytanii: Tryumf Nigela Farage'a

le-monde8 May, 09:17

UK PM says he 'takes responsibility' for Labour losses in local elections

newsbeast8 May, 09:24

Νίκη του Φάρατζ στις τοπικές εκλογές της Βρετανίας – Σημαντικές απώλειες για το Εργατικό κόμμα

digi248 May, 09:28

Laburiștii lui Keir Starmer, pedepsiți în alegerile locale din Marea Britanie. Extremiștii de la Reform UK au câștigat noi mandate

New Statesman8 May, 09:32

Labour’s post-mortem debate begins

index-hr8 May, 09:36

Starmer nakon potopa na lokalnim izborima: "Neću odstupiti"

berlingske8 May, 09:38

Det er en langsom dræber – nu kan den vælte Storbritannien

rfi-english8 May, 09:40

English elections see Labour Party punished and gains for right-wing Reform

BBC8 May, 09:40

Labour group leader calls for Keir Starmer to resign

France 248 May, 09:43

Keir Starmer's Labour braces for heavy losses in UK local elections

delfi-lt8 May, 09:46

Starmeris prisiima atsakomybę už leiboristų nuostolius rinkimuose

danas8 May, 09:50

Težak poraz Laburističke partije na lokalnim izborima u Britaniji: Starmer preuzeo odgovornost, da li će podneti ostavku?

SCMP8 May, 09:55

Defiant Starmer digs in after UK Labour’s local election drubbing

rte-news8 May, 09:55

Reform UK arrives as major force in British politics

naftemporiki8 May, 10:07

Βρετανία: Οι αγορές κρατούν όρθιο τον Στάρμερ μετά το εκλογικό σοκ στους Εργατικούς

meta-mk8 May, 10:27

Стармер изјави дека ќе продолжи да се бори откако Лабуристите беа казнети на локалните избори

politiken8 May, 10:44

Farage triumferer i britiske lokalvalg

lsm-lv8 May, 10:48

Britu premjers Stārmers uzņemas atbildību par leiboristu zaudējumiem vietējās vēlēšanās, bet neatkāpsies

n1-serbia8 May, 11:13

Starmer posle gubitka na izborima: Neću odustati od obećanih promena u Velikoj Britaniji

FT8 May, 11:14

Four things we have learnt from the UK election results

The Guardian8 May, 11:14

Nigel Farage hails 'truly historic shift' as Reform UK surges in local elections – video

The Independent8 May, 11:14

Voters have not only rejected Starmer but the leadership challengers to his Labour crown

le-figaro8 May, 11:16

Au Royaume-Uni, Keir Starmer fragilisé après la cuisante défaite des travaillistes face au parti de Nigel Farage

NYT8 May, 11:18

Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections

2h later
jerusalem-post8 May, 13:32Latest update

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections