UK's Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections
Published on: May 8, 2026, 10:10 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his government and raising fresh doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory. Starmer's Labour Party haemorrhaged support in areas reporting results overnight, including traditional strongholds in former industrial regions of central and northern England, along with some parts of London.
