What next for Labour as Reform wins big in local elections? – The Latest

What next for Labour as Reform wins big in local elections? – The Latest

May 8, 2026 · 15 min

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The episode discusses the implications of Labour's losses in local elections and the rise of Reform UK and the Green party.

Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made substantial gains and the Green party won its first ever mayoral victory. So is the era of two-party politics over? And can the prime minister survive? Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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