30 resultsfor “Labour losses in Wales and Scotland”
Labour has [suffered heavy losses](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/labour-reform-uk-england-local-elections-2026-scotland-wales) across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground
Wales defeat Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will not quit as prime minister and "plunge the country into chaos", as Labour reels from significant election losses. The results in England, Scotland
losses are forecast in Scotland, Wales and London for Labour to the Greens, Reform and nationalist
Labour. But despite heavy Conservative losses in England, Scotland and Wales, there is no hint
Labour losses so far. Elections for seats on 136 local councils in England, as well as in the devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales
Wales and Scotland, we have taken an average of polls conducted since January 2026 due to lower publication frequency Labour’s long-term decline in Scotland is expected to continue, with the Scottish National party
labour costs, rising business rates and shifting consumer habits. According to the latest data for Great Britain, Wales is the only region to report an increased number of pubs. Scotland has suffered the heaviest losses
Labour is trailing in the polls and the prime minister's personal ratings have plumbed the depths. The party is facing losses in forthcoming elections: losing control of Wales, shedding councillors in England, and going
Wales is not traditionally an area of strength for the Conservatives, the party looks set for considerable losses. There are also expected to be heavy losses for Labour in Scotland
Labour suffered a historic loss in Wales, **where the party’s 27 years in power has come to an end** with **Plaid Cymru** winning the largest number of seats, though still short of a majority
Scotland and Wales took place. The party gained control of 10 councils in England last year and has now followed this up with further successes at the ballot box. Increased support for Reform in areas
Wales coming into view, is bracing for what one senior source described as a “critical debate about what the party stands for” after the election. “There will be those who try to defend 27 years
losses are geographically uneven. And the picture is darker in the devolved nations. In Wales, the Labour first minister, Eluned Morgan, lost her seat in the Senedd elections, an indicator of a near wipeout
Labour appeared on track for [smaller losses than election experts had predicted](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/labour-local-elections-keir-starmer-cling-on). The yield – effectively the interest rate – had [jumped earlier this week](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/uk-borrowing-costs-bond-yields-gilts-rachel-reeves), amid fears that the prime minister
loss of more than 75% of the council seats it is defending, as well as losing power in Wales and failing to beat the SNP in Scotland. But she warned restive MPs there would
Scotland and [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales) should become clear by around 4pm on Friday, with more local election results announced in the late afternoon and early evening. Counting for mayoral elections will only begin
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 60 to 96 members under a new, more proportional electoral system. Labour
Scotland, I asked? Wales? No, I was told. The answer was London. The reason Sir Keir Starmer and his team are waiting so nervously for the results of next week's council elections in London
Wales, where Labour's continuous streak in power since devolution in 1999 is under threat. Labour also has a lot to lose in England, where the party has a majority on or leads many
losses. Several councils, especially in urban areas, are expected to fall to the Green party, prompting concern among Labour MPs that they are losing voters to their left. The Greens have proposed rent controls