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Labour Faces Challenges as Reform UK Gains Ground
Reform UK has made significant gains in local elections, challenging Labour's dominance. The party's leadership is under pressure amid rising antisemitism concerns and internal disputes over pay and policy.
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The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
2026-05-09 16:30 UTC
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The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
2026-05-09 18:14 UTC
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The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.
2026-05-09 20:35 UTC
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In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.
2026-05-09 23:05 UTC
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The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
2026-05-09 23:35 UTC