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parties to form the next Welsh government. The Welsh result is also likely to have an impact on the future of the prime minister as Labour contemplates a challenging set of local elections
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, was doctors and other qualified health staff. Just 9% said they were most worried about millionaires moving abroad, while 19% named young people and another 19% put business owners as the biggest losses
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
party and set a timetable for an orderly transition”. The MP for Peckham said the message on the doorsteps at local elections was that the prime minister had “lost the trust and the confidence
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
parties in our country, to be able to set the course for winning that next election.” Asked if the king’s speech would still happen on Wednesday, he told Sky News
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 ward of Kentish Town. In Sunderland, the education secretary Bridget Phillipson’s patch, Reform won full control of the city council. In Wigan, the culture secretary Lisa Nandy’s constituency, Reform
local elections next year”. He added: “Some say we will look like the Tories if we change leader. But would they have done better if they’d kept Boris in despite partygate? Or kept Truss