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2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Labour has [suffered heavy losses
2026. **Hannah McKay/AP/Pool Reuters** Hannah McKay/AP/Pool Reuters U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour party suffered major losses in elections
losses for Labour Labour is on track for its worst local election performance, data analysed by the Guardian shows, in a blow that will pile further pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring a drastic
2026 in London, England. Prime Minister and Labour Leader Keir Starmer is making a major speech in a bid to secure his premiership, following the devastating losses the Labour Party suffered in last week
election ‘bloodbath’ looms for Labour.” **The Times** runs with “Labour MPs plot Starmer putsch after poll losses,” while the **Mirror** writes “Stop him” underneath a picture of Nigel Farage. Kemi Badenoch tells the **Daily Mail
losses at the local elections, Keir Starmer looking vulnerable as prime minister and economists predicting a surge in inflation, ministers are looking for immediate ways to ease the cost of living for voters. George Bangham
Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales *Bethan McKernan is the Guardian’s [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales) correspondent* This week the Welsh parliament will grow from
elections last May](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/05/no-10-reviewing-winter-fuel-payment-cut-after-labour-slump-in-local-elections), when the party lost two-thirds of the council seats it was defending. A year on, Labour MPs said, it was still being brought up on the doorstep during
elections. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images “I’ll continue putting my shoulder to the wheel as the health and social care secretary, who’s getting the NHS back on its feet and making sure
losses while Reform made major gains. Labour lost 1,496 council seats, while Reform secured 1,453 councillor positions – mostly from Labour – and took control of 14 councils. The elections were widely seen
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes ## Jump to section ## England On 7 May, about 5,000 seats were up for election on 134 councils. Local elections took place in London
losses in local and regional elections](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5817491/uk-elections-keir-starmer-resign-reform-green) last week, highlighting the increasing unpopularity of Starmer's leadership. His tenure has been troubled by a struggling economy, backlash over his appointment of an ambassador
2026, VAT will be temporarily reduced to help lower the cost of days out and boost customer numbers for struggling businesses, according to a government [statement](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/great-british-summer-savings-vat-slashed-to-save-families-money-on-days-out) released on Thursday. The initiative, dubbed
losses in Thursday’s local elections in England, which could be decisive for Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister. In a message to voters on Thursday, Starmer said Reform’s Nigel Farage
losses in local elections](/news/2026/5/8/leader-of-the-pack-what-next-as-reform-makes-huge-election-gains) at the beginning of May, the debate over the decision to leave the EU, also known as [Brexit,](/video/inside-story/2017/1/26/will-brexit-still-mean-brexit) has been renewed. In the aftermath of the vote, Prime Minister
losses and ‘nervous breakdown’ this is bad news for Sir Keir and Labour. > > **Reform** will be biggest gainer from both Labour and Conservatives, overwhelmingly outside London. They will **gain 1550** seats > > Will their national equivalent
losses, victorious Reform leader Nigel Farage – a firebrand populist campaigning on tougher border controls and anti-immigration rhetoric – doubled down on his promises to be as an anti-establishment alternative to Britain’s traditional parties
election. Despite polling 10 plus points ahead of Labour nationally, Makerfield marks the second byelection loss in a row for [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) this year, and the first facing competition from Restore Britain
elections might change things, says Kiran. Historical losses are forecast in Scotland, Wales and London for Labour to the Greens, Reform and nationalist parties. --- **Waiting for the next scandal** Losing the cabinet would be fatal
loss would be if it happens. The party has been winning in Wales for a century. Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorworth, and Dan Thomas of Reform are bouncing around the country, both believing they