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The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is facing significant losses in the local elections, which could threaten its mandate.

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The Labour Party of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing for major losses in the local elections, which could mark the end of his term. The elections began Thursday morning across the UK, where voters will vote for local councils, mayors, and the devolved parliaments of Scotland and Wales. It is expected that the far-right Reform Party and the Greens will gain ground, while the Labour Party, the center-left party, will suffer losses, increasing pressure on Starmer. Approximately 5,000 seats in local councils are available, and the vote will be seen as a referendum on the Prime Minister. Labour is expected to lose in Wales and Scotland against the nationalist parties. Although Starmer came to power with a considerable majority in July 2024, recent scandals, including his connections to Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, have led to a decline in popularity. Analysts anticipate that a poor performance in these elections could lead to a new attempt to remove Starmer from the party leadership.

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