Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10
Summary
Labour faced significant losses in recent local elections, including losing more than 1,000 council seats and control of several councils and the Welsh parliament. Despite these poor results, Labour leader Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign and is planning a speech to reset his leadership, while potential challengers remain silent and cautious.Key Facts
- Labour lost more than 1,000 council seats, marking one of its worst results in 50 years.
- The Reform party made major gains in northern and Midlands areas that supported Brexit.
- Labour lost control of at least eight councils but held onto some, including in London boroughs like Merton.
- Labour risked losing the Welsh Senedd (parliament) to Plaid Cymru and coming third in Scotland.
- Keir Starmer refused to resign and called back advisers to support his leadership.
- Starmer plans to give a speech next week that could serve as a reset for his leadership.
- Potential leadership challengers like Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner are hesitant to make a move.
- Andy Burnham avoided public comments on the election results and any leadership speculation.
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