Sir Keir Starmer’s future could be determined in May as a polling expert warned Labour faces nationwide losses at next year’s elections. But elections in London and other metropolitan areas in Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire are set to go ahead. Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer, said: “A few months ago it looked as if May 7 would be decisive for the leaderships of both Labour and Conservatives. Last year, Labour had been expecting to supplant the SNP and return to power at Holyrood in 2026. Success for the SNP and Plaid Cymru could have constitutional implications beyond the impact of the elections on Labour’s leadership.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2025 14:45 UTC