A Look at the English Local Elections
From The Bylines Network Podcast by Bylines Network Podcast
May 1, 2026 · 39 min · Season 5 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the upcoming local elections for the Labour party and its leadership under Starmer.
2026, nearly 2 years on from the General Election that saw them get a massive majority in Westminster, Labour look like they will lose a catastrophic amount of councillors and councils. With the rise of both Reform and the Greens, with elections in Manchester and London, as well as other places around the country, our hosts ask, is every really looking that bad for Labour and what does this mean for Starmer? If you wish to contribute to our cause, we have a crowdfunding page to help the Network expand. Donate only if you can and whatever you can, every little really helps. https://chuffed.org/project/ng7b7xwqwlze The Bylines Network has also relaunched the Bylines shop, where you can get anything from hoodies to mugs, and featuring all merch from all 10 of our publications. https://bylines-network.teemill.com/ Our online Gazette is now free if you sign up to any of our 10 newsletters, Join the mailing list: https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/sign-up/ Music is by Harry Binns: https://www.instagram.com/harrybinnsmusic/
Topics covered
- local elections
- Labour party
- political analysis
- council elections
- Reform party
- Green party
- UK politics
Keywords
- local elections
- Labour
- Reform
- Greens
- politics
- councillors
- Starmer
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Reform, Greens, Bylines Network, Bylines shop
Books & works: Gazette
Places: Manchester, London
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