Overview
- Speaking in Ealing on Friday, Keir Starmer said he would not walk away after the party’s poor local results.
- He promised to set out steps in the coming days to reset his leadership, with next Wednesday’s King’s Speech seen as a chance to start.
- Labour was reported to have lost hundreds of councillors, and it lost its majority in Tameside after 47 years.
- Reform UK recorded strong gains across councils, contributing to Labour losses in several areas.
- Pressure inside Labour grew as John McDonnell and Jonathan Brash urged that a leadership change be considered if results stay this bad.