What next for Labour as Reform wins big in local elections? – The Latest

Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made substantial gains and the Green party won its first ever mayoral victory. So is the era of two-party politics over? And can the prime minister survive? Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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What next for Labour as Reform wins big in local elections? – The Latest is an episode from Today in Focus by The Guardian.

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This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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