Polls open in UK local elections set to punish Starmer's Labour
Polls open in UK local elections set to punish Starmer's Labour
UK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing populists.
Polls opened at 7:00 am (0600 GMT) across Scotland, England and Wales in the local ballots that are Starmer's biggest electoral test since his July 2024 general election landslide victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule.
