Posted on 05/01/2026 2:56:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Lord Hayward forecasts Labour to lose in 75 per cent of the wards it is defending, with net losses standing at 1,850.
Sir Keir Starmer has been left bracing for a Labour wipeout in the upcoming 2026 Local Elections.
Polling guru Lord Hayward, who is also a Tory peer, is predicting a torrid night for the Prime Minister at the ballot box.
The forecast suggests Labour could lose three-in-four seats, with net losses standing at 1,850.
Such a result would prove far more catastrophic than Labour’s haul in the 2025 Local Elections, when Sir Keir’s candidate was defeated in just under two-in-three wards.
Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is now expected to “take advantage” of Sir Keir’s electoral woes.
“If the HMRC investigation comes back soon, she should be ready to go as soon as possible after the locals,” an ally of Ms Rayner told The Times.
However, Lord Hayward is also forecasting a tough night for the Tories.
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The 2026 local UK election will be held on May 7th.
Supposedly Labour will replace Keir the day after. So they can hold on to power until 2029.
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