The Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'
Summary
Labour suffered big losses in recent local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, losing many council seats and key areas it's held for a long time. Some Labour members and union leaders say party leader Sir Keir Starmer should quit, but he has resisted calls to step down. Meanwhile, the news also covered the split of celebrity couple Tess Daly and Vernon Kay after 22 years of marriage.Key Facts
- Labour lost about 1,300 council seats in England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Labour was defeated badly in Wales and lost strongholds in northern England and the Midlands.
- Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, made major gains in the local elections.
- Some Labour MPs and union leaders want Sir Keir Starmer to resign as party leader.
- Starmer has refused to quit despite pressure from within his party.
- Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan lost her seat to the Plaid Cymru party.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham may challenge Starmer’s leadership soon.
- Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announced they are separating after 22 years of marriage.
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