In The Room | Local elections: Reform’s big day out spells more trouble for Starmer

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8 May 2026 • 10:18 PM MYT
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In The Room | Local elections: Reform’s big day out spells more trouble for Starmer

Labour is losing votes to the Greens and seats to Reform. Across England, Scotland and Wales, the electoral map is shifting in ways not seen for years. The foundations of the two-party system are looking more fragile than ever.

In this bonus episode, we ask: are voters sending a message Westminster still isn’t hearing? What does history suggest about Starmer’s chances of staying in power? And what do Labour’s losses to both the Greens and Reform reveal about the future of British politics?

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