Labour have been given a reminder of what the left is actually for

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Zoe Grunewald

May 03, 2025

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It felt very much like one road was being chosen during the local election results… Illustration by Kaitlan Bachan for The Lead.

The results are in, and they tell the story we all expected: Reform UK has strong support across the country, while Labour - the incumbent government - has taken a hit.

For the prime minister, this must be more than just a momen…

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