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Labour Faces May 7 Setback as Scandals Drag Polls

4/26/2026

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  • May 7 local elections face Labour risk as national scandals dominate attention, say the mayors of Liverpool, London and the West Midlands.
  • Labour’s poll support sits at 19%, risking losses in England’s May 7 local contests.
  • Mayor Steve Rotheram blames government U-turns for voter frustration.
  • A YouGov poll shows Labour will top vote in 15 London councils, its lowest since 1982, prompting Mayor Sadiq Khan to warn Mandelson scandal is harming campaign.