Posted on 05/07/2026 4:38:06 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Polls opened Thursday for millions of Britons in a series of races set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing populist parties, both of which face accusations of antisemitism and bigotry at a time when Jews in the UK are under increasing threat.
Voters across Scotland, England and Wales head to the ballot box in Starmer’s biggest electoral test since his July 2024 general election landslide victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule.
Opinion polls predict grim results for Labour, which could amplify calls for Starmer, 63, to resign or finally face a long-rumored party leadership challenge.
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant Reform UK and the left-wing Greens, led by self-described eco-populist Zack Polanski, are expected to be the main beneficiaries of widespread disillusionment.
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Who is the candidate from the very silly Party?
My several Jewish British Friends are all voting Reform!
They were prophetic.
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I can only hope enough other do also.
That is the Green Party leader Zack Polanski. He is genuinely stark raving mad.
On Wikipedia they have Nigel Farage listed as the leader of the British Union of Fascists party under the heading “2026 United Kingdom local elections”.
Outrageous!
Good luck sir.
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