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Starmer's last stand? The UK local elections

France 24 · May 6, 2026, 6:10 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Never has a local election in the United Kingdom been so loaded with implications. The rise in popularity of two parties - Reform and the Greens - raises questions about the political system, for so long based on two main parties.

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Starmer's last stand? The UK local elections

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