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Starmer 'takes responsibility' but refuses to resign

The Telegraph — May 08, 10:21 AM — 53sec

Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for Labour’s “tough” local election results.

Labour has already 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.

The Prime Minister is now facing calls to quit after Labour surrendered its majorities on councils in Westminster, Southampton, Exeter, Redditch, Wandsworth, Hartlepool, Tamworth and Tameside following a surge in support for Reform UK.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/05/08/local-elections-2026-keir-starmer-premiership-labour-party/

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