Britons vote in local elections testing Keir Starmer
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Britons vote in local elections testing Keir Starmer
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Thursday's ballot will decide control of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and more than half of England's councils.
The elections are seen as one of the most consequential local contests in years and a verdict on Starmer less than two years into office.
Labour enters the vote amid falling popularity, policy missteps, repeated tax rises and scrutiny over Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
With voters flocking to both Reform and the Greens, are we witnessing the permanent end of two-party dominance in Britain?
As Reform UK surges, will its controversial policies and chaotic local governance record halt its rise to power?
With Labour facing a historic collapse, is Keir Starmer's premiership over before the final votes are even counted?