The left must do all it can to keep Reform UK out
The May 7 elections in Scotland, Wales, and 136 English councils are predicted to result in significant losses for Labour and the Tories, with Reform UK expected to gain over 1,200 council seats. The left is urged to campaign to keep Reform UK out of power in local government.
The May 7 elections in Scotland, Wales, and 136 English councils are predicted to be disastrous for Labour and the Tories. Labour is forecast to lose nearly half of the 2,320 seats it is contesting, while the Tories are expected to lose 41% of theirs. Reform UK is predicted to gain over 1,200 council seats. The elections are seen as a referendum on the Starmer premiership, but the implications for local services are also significant. Local government is a theatre of class struggle, and the political stripe of the local council matters. The task of the whole left is to campaign for progressive change and to keep Reform UK out of power in local government.
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