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Big election losses for the British government

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There were big elections in Great Britain. People voted in many towns and regions. The party of Keir Starmer is the Labour party. This party lost many votes. It lost over 250 seats in local councils. The party lost power in Wales after 27 years. Results were bad in Scotland too. Many voters are unhappy with his politics.

The party Reform UK won many votes. The leader is Nigel Farage. The party is against much immigration. It won almost 520 seats in England. Nigel Farage says: This is a big change in politics. The Green party also won more votes. They have a mayor in London now. In Wales, the party Plaid Cymru is very strong. This party wants that Wales becomes free.

Many people want that Keir Starmer resigns. He is the leader since summer 2024. He is not popular right now. The prices for food rise all the time. Starmer says: I take the blame for the losses. But he wants to stay Prime Minister. He does not want to leave the country in chaos. Other politicians could replace him soon. Examples are Angela Rayner or Wes Streeting.

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Definitions

Local election
In a local election, people vote for their city or region. They decide who works on local tasks.
Seat
A seat is a place for a politician in a government group.
Immigration
Immigration means that many people move to a new country.

People

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is the Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is the leader of the Labour party.
Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage is the leader of the party Reform UK.
Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner is a politician of the Labour party.

Locations

Great Britain
Great Britain is a country in Europe. It has England, Scotland and Wales.
Wales
Wales is a part of Great Britain. It is in the west.
Scotland
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It has its own government.

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VOL

Schwere Verluste für Labour bei britischen Kommunalwahlen

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Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections – podcast

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How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins

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Reform and Greens surge in local elections: what next for Labour? – The Latest

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Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains

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SRF

Wahlen in Grossbritannien - Schwere Verluste für Labour bei britischen Kommunalwahlen

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Zeit

Kommunal- und Regionalwahlen: Wahlen in Großbritannien Desaster für Keir Starmer

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The Guardian

2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

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