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Labour Party Braces for Major Local Election Losses

4/6/2026

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  • Labour Party faces losses in England's upcoming local elections, predicted to shed more than 1,000 council seats.
  • Pollsters describe the situation as a "valley of electoral death," with Reform UK and the Greens expected to gain ground at Labour's expense.
  • Savanta's Chris Hopkins notes Labour's polling has fallen since the last elections in 2022.
  • Labour insiders expect a drastic reduction in London, where Labour currently controls 21 boroughs.