Labour has lost control of its first eight councils in what is expected to be the worst set of local election results in the party’s history.
Sir Keir Starmer’s party has surrendered its majorities on councils in Westminster, Southampton, Exeter, Redditch, Wandsworth, Hartlepool, Tamworth and Tameside after a surge in support for Reform UK.
The Prime Minister is already facing calls to resign as John McDonnell, a Labour backbencher, warned that the “nightmare” results could signal the end of the party.
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