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‘Nationwide’ Labour thrashing looms as devastating poll predicts party will lose 1,850 councillors in May elections
The Sun ^ | 29 Apr 2026 | Jack Elsom

Posted on 04/30/2026 2:35:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

LABOUR is on course to lose almost 2,000 councillors in next week’s local elections — as Andy Burnham warns a post-poll “change of course” is needed.

A devastating new forecast predicts the worst mid-term result for a governing party in three decades.

Pollster Lord Robert Hayward says PM Sir Sir Keir Starmer will concede 1,850 seats in a nationwide thrashing.

The party is also expected to lose power in Wales to Plaid Cymru for the first time in history, and fail to unseat the scandal-prone SNP from Holyrood.

Reform is projected to be the biggest winner on May 7 by gaining around 1,550 councillors.

The Greens are expected to win another 500 seats and the Lib Dems around 150.

The Tories are set to lose 600 but regain some local authorities in London.

Labour’s battering will likely spark a fresh rebellion against Sir Keir who is already feeling the heat over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

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1 posted on 04/30/2026 2:35:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Pollster Lord Robert Hayward says PM Sir Sir Keir Starmer will concede 1,850 seats in a nationwide thrashing.”

Those crazy Limeys .. . “PM Sir Sir Keir Starmer.” He’s soooooo important that he rates TWO “Sirs”?


2 posted on 04/30/2026 2:46:00 PM PDT by Spaceman49
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To: MinorityRepublican
Meet the New Boss.

Same as the Old Boss.


3 posted on 04/30/2026 3:35:04 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I had a Plaid Cymru back in the ‘90s. I didn’t know they were back in style.


4 posted on 04/30/2026 4:02:45 PM PDT by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest holeYou had so much to offer, why didya offer your soul?)
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