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Keir Starmer's Labour braces for heavy losses in UK local elections
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FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at 10 Downing Street in London, April 30, 2026. REUTERS - Jack Taylor 01:54 Keir Starmer's Labour braces for heavy losses in UK local elections Europe Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 11:43
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