Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership
British voters cast ballots in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's Labour Party is bracing for big losses in polls that will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England, Scotland, and Wales.
British voters are casting ballots in local and regional elections that could significantly impact Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. The elections will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England, Scotland, and Wales. Starmer's Labour Party is defending around 2,500 seats on English local councils and is expected to face significant losses. The hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is predicted to be the big winner, targeting working-class, former Labour strongholds with its anti-establishment and anti-immigration message. The Green Party is also likely to gain hundreds of council seats in urban centers and university towns. The results are expected to be largely declared on Friday afternoon.
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