Labour wins in key UK polls a blow to PM SunakReuters, LONDONBritain’s Labour Party on Saturday won mayoral polls in London and central England, in crushing defeats for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s unpopular Conservatives ahead of a national election due later this year. While Labour politician Sadiq Khan’s re-election as London mayor was widely expected, Labour also snatched a surprise, narrow victory in the central West Midlands region that is home to Britain’s second-largest city of Birmingham. London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks after being re-elected to a third term at City Hall in London on Saturday. Photo: AFPOpinion polls predicted that Labour would win the next national election, propelling party leader Keir Starmer to power and ending 14 years of Conservative government. Conservative West Midlands Mayor Andy Street lost to his Labour opponent Richard Parker.

Source: The Times May 05, 2024 17:44 UTC