new video loaded: Starmer Takes Responsibility for Big Losses in U.K. Election Results
transcript
transcript
Starmer Takes Responsibility for Big Losses in U.K. Election Results
Britain’s Labour Party had lost close to 1,100 municipal council seats across England by Friday evening, while the right-wing populist Reform U.K. had gained close to 1,200.
-
“Let me be clear: These are really tough results. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. And we have lost brilliant Labour representatives.” “No, I’m not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos. We were elected to deal with these challenges and that’s what we will do.” “I would honestly say you’re witnessing an historic shift in British politics. This is now the most national of all parties. We’re competitive in every part of the country, and we’re here to stay.”
Britain’s Labour Party had lost close to 1,100 municipal council seats across England by Friday evening, while the right-wing populist Reform U.K. had gained close to 1,200.
By Monika Cvorak and Jamie Leventhal
May 8, 2026
