Keir Starmer’s future thrown into chaos with election ‘battering’ predicted | Politics | News | EUROtoday

Keir Starmer faces “very, very large” losses in subsequent yr’s native elections and these outcomes could possibly be “decisive” for his future as Prime Minister, a number one pollster has predicted.

Lord Hayward warned of a drubbing in Labour’s heartlands in England, defeat within the Welsh Senedd and a “battering in the Scottish Parliament”.

But Sir Keir’s future could possibly be thrown into contemporary doubt because the celebration is on the right track for “very, very large” losses to Reform UK, the Greens, the Liberal Democrats, and, in east London, pro-Gaza Independent candidates.

Council elections are attributable to happen on May 7 in all 32 London boroughs, in addition to in Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Tyneside, and throughout the Home Counties. Devolved elections are additionally happening in Scotland and Wales.

Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer, stated: “A few months ago, it looked as if May 7 would be decisive for the leaderships of both Labour and Conservatives. As we move into 2026, it now looks as if the May elections could decide the fate of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, but it is less clear that that will be the case for Kemi Badenoch.”

He claimed there will likely be a “cacophony of winners”, including the Conservatives are additionally prone to lose seats total. They might decide up seats in London.

Lord Hayward stated Reform – ranging from a low base – was prone to take advantage of good points.

Lord Hayward instructed Labour was on the right track for “one hell of a battering” in Scotland, whereas the SNP, Reform and the Greens might do effectively.

In Wales, Plaid Cymru and Reform are additionally anticipated to carry out strongly.