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UK Local Elections: A 'Referendum' on Prime Minister Starmer
Local and regional elections across England, Wales, and Scotland are expected to deliver a severe blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, with Reform UK and the Green Party surging. Analysts see the vote as a 'referendum' on Starmer's government, which faces criticism over policy reversals and controversy. The results could also challenge the future of the UK itself, with nationalist parties gaining in Wales and Scotland.