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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increased political pressure after the Labour Party's poor performance in local elections held in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The biggest loss was recorded in England, where 136 local councils were voted on and where Labour lost more than 280 seats, falling to fourth place.
According to the results so far, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is the most voted force in several key areas, marking a significant advance on the British political scene.
Despite criticism and calls for his resignation, Starmer stated that he has no intention of resigning.
"I will not leave; voters are concerned about the pace of change, but I will continue the work to transform Britain," Starmar said.
Labour also risks losing its governing majority in the Welsh parliament, while negative signals are also reported from Scotland, where the party could suffer further shrinkage.
The result is considered a major blow to Starmer, just two years after he won the 2024 parliamentary election with one of the largest majorities in modern British history.
Farage's political force is securing hundreds of seats on local councils, mainly in the north of England, territories that have traditionally voted for Labour. At the same time, Reform is also hurting the Conservatives in areas of the south, including Essex. British analysts are calling this development a major blow to the traditional two-party model.
Meanwhile, the Green Party is gaining ground in university towns like Oxford and Exeter, while the Liberal Democrats are gaining support in wealthier areas of the south. One positive result for the Conservatives came from London, where they regained control of the symbolic Westminster council.
Nigel Farage called the result a "historic change in British politics", stating that Reform UK is winning in areas that have been Labour strongholds for more than a century.
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