In Great Britain, the far-right, anti-immigration party Reform UK has surged to victory in local elections, with its leader Nigel Farage declaring that he is “here to stay.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has suffered heavy losses, prompting questions over whether the results could become serious enough to put his leadership under pressure. Although some results are still pending, the overall picture is already becoming clear. Victoria Innes reports from London.







