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A pedestrian walks past a polling station sign in London, 7 May, 2026

Video. Partial results show losses for ruling Labour in UK local elections

Updated: 08/05/2026 - 12:36 GMT+2

The votes are widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was elected less than two years ago.

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