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Starmer to give major speech following losses in local elections

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 11 May 2026, 8:17pm
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to take PMQs, on February 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to take PMQs, on February 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Starmer to give major speech following losses in local elections

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 11 May 2026, 8:17pm

The pressure on Sir Keir Starmer keeps ramping up in the UK.

Labour had a disastrous showing in local elections at the end of last week - a reflection of the Prime Minister's growing unpopularity.

The party lost a total 1500 councillors across England, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party picking up steam.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer is set to give a speech addressing the situation, but there's growing calls to replace him as party leader. 

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