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local elections Photograph: ITV’s Peston And this is how Hayward explains it in his summary. > double quotation mark**England** all figures given are net losses and gains > > **Labour** will **lose 1850** seats > > The losses
party that looks like it will avoid the fate of the mainstream, holding comfortable leads in their south-west London strongholds and challenging Labour in Merton. While Labour’s dominance means there is further
parties (the Lib Dems, the SNP, the DUP, Restore Britain, TUV) and a string of independents, referring Starmer to the privileges committee. Labour MPs are on a three-line whip to vote against the motion
Local Muslim voters [told the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/10/muslim-voters-turning-from-labour-to-greens-newcastle-local-elections) they are considering switching from Labour to the Greens, in part because they believe it is the best party to fight the far right. Most catastrophic
local elections are just over three weeks away, and Labour is using this announcement as a platform to attack Reform UK, saying that Nigel Farage’s party can’t be trusted to stand
local elections, Labour held 34% of all council seats in England, down 2% from 2024. The [Conservatives](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/conservatives) fell to 26%, down 4% from the previous year and the Liberal Democrats held
elections. The Guardian understands that Labour MPs will be whipped to vote against the Conservative motion to refer Starmer to the committee. Any rebellion is likely to be limited because most appear to accept that
impact of much higher inflation triggered by the Iran war and the closure of the strait of Hormuz. The International Monetary Fund [warned this month](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) that the UK would suffer the sharpest
elections on 7 May. Polls suggest after more than 100 years in office in [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales), Labour will come third or even fourth next month, behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. Starmer
local and national elections. Government bond markets for major economies have all fallen since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began, meaning the effective cost of borrowing for governments has shot up. There have been
impact of an electoral wipeout in the upcoming 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
party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/green-party) has 60% female candidates, Labour 50%, SNP 45%, the Lib Dems 37%, the Conservatives 29%, Reform 26%, and independent candidates 28%. The 50:50 Parliament analysis used candidate data gathered
elections this week in which Labour is [under pressure from the Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/labour-fights-off-greens-leeds-roundhay), Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats. Under a scheme
impact of the Iran war. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold at noon on Thursday, after its latest rate-setting meeting. The vote
local tests in England, and national ballots in Wales and Scotland - votes another cabinet minister frets "will be a disaster". We've been travelling around Wales this week, and Scotland last week, talking
election, he would want to know "how many potholes you've got, what the backlog is, what the details are and say what I could really do". Morrell, who said he has given advice
Labour MP called on Starmer to quit. 2. ***Middle East*** | [Iranian forces seized two ships](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/iranian-forces-ships-seized-strait-of-hormuz-us-peace-talks) in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades
Labour party (ABLP) is the best institution to run this country.” Jamale Pringle, the leader of the opposition United Progressive party (UPP), was the only member of his party to win his seat. Pringle defeated
elections. The party [takes an anti-climate stance](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/15/labour-will-drop-unaffordable-net-zero-policies-predicts-reforms-deputy-leader), and has vowed to encourage fracking, impose punitive taxes on renewable energy generation, and [block solar and windfarms](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/04/reform-uk-government-truss-renewable-energy-policy). The Conservatives have
local English elections on 7 May, which are expected to be disastrous for his party. All that said, Starmer is not totally isolated. Unlike some prime ministers, whose connections in parliament felt largely transactional, there