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UK politics descends into chaos: Is there a lesson for Democrats?

Two years after the British Labour Party’s “landslide” win, a crushing defeat threatens its future

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venerdì 8 maggio 2026·theguardian.com
Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains
Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and Tamworth
venerdì 8 maggio 2026·welt.de
Wahlen in Großbritannien Desaster für Keir Starmer - WELT
Labour stürzt ab, Farage jubelt: Die Ergebnisse der Kommunal- und Regionalwahlen in Großbritannien kommen einem politischen Erdbeben gleich. Was bedeutet das für die nächste…

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

Keir Starmer’s leadership on line after Labour’s disastrous election night

No 10 prepares for battle as party loses seats in heartlands and control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and Tamworth

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins

Plaid Cymru set to take power in Wales and SNP to retain it in Scotland, but Reform made big gains in both nations

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

Starmer will hope he’s dodged the axe for now – but these elections leave Britain more fragmented than ever | Jonathan Freedland

Even if all the results were not as catastrophic as expected for Labour, the writing is on the wall for the old ways of doing politics, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have reason to celebrate – but what next for Labour and the Tories now that the two-party system has been demolished?

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

The Guardian view on Britain’s fractured politics: a revolt against the status quo | Editorial

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer faces a deepening crisis of authority as election losses suggest disappointment with Labour has already curdled into cynicism

venerdì 8 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer

In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UK, says the prime minister, Keir Starmer

sabato 9 maggio 2026·

bbc.com

Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy elections losses

Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP becomes the largest party in Scotland.

sabato 9 maggio 2026·

apnews.com

What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer's Labour Party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pledging to revive his struggling government amid calls to resign after disastrous local elections for his Labour Party.

sabato 9 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes

sabato 9 maggio 2026·

lemonde.fr

The UK is under threat from the far right

EDITORIAL. Labour's collapse and Reform UK's breakthrough in Thursday's local elections reflect the rapid fragmentation of the political landscape in Europe's oldest democracy.

domenica 10 maggio 2026·

salon.com