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A by-election in Wales reveals Labour’s vulnerability
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The party could lose more than half of the council seats it is defending

Britain’s social democrats are down but not out

And ducked the painful choices needed to revive the economy

Even as top Tories defect to Reform UK, voters’ priorities are shifting

Britain's populist parties Reform UK and the Greens gain support among economically insecure voters, challenging Labour and…

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