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Chris Packham shares blueprint to smash far right and demands major change
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ANDREA EGAN: 'There’s no point sugarcoating it, these results are a disaster for Labour and entire country'
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KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Labour suffered mother of all beatings - and two words sum up their biggest problem'
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'Starmer's a good man, bad at politics, in a field of men with lesser morals but sharper political reflexes'
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LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Keir Starmer faces fight of his life as Labour's local election losses roll in'
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'Council elections should not be protest votes - they are opportunities to shape our communities'
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You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.The local elections in 2026 will be held on Thursday 7 May. Depending on where you live, you may be asked to vote for your local councillors, your mayor, and/or a police and crime commissioner.
There will also be election for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, and the London Assembly.