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Labour Faces Tough Local Elections Amid Tactical Voting

5/1/2025

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Labour braces for a tough battle in the local elections, with predictions of seat and mayoralty losses. Tactical voting is reshaping the game, as Conservative supporters rally behind Labour or Liberal Democrats to thwart Reform UK's rise. This shift is particularly noticeable in Runcorn and Hull, where anti-Reform alliances are complicating the electoral scene across the UK.

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Labour braces for a tough battle in the local elections, with predictions of seat and mayoralty losses. Tactical voting is reshaping the game, as Conservative supporters rally behind Labour or Liberal Democrats to thwart Reform UK's rise. This shift is particularly noticeable in Runcorn and Hull, where anti-Reform alliances are complicating the electoral scene across the UK.