The local elections have revealed a ruinous picture for Labour. 5 min read May 12, 2026 12:24 PM IST First published on: May 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM IST The UK local elections have delivered a seismic verdict against Labour with reverberations echoing across the country. Amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the electorate has signalled a wider disenchantment with Sir Keir Starmer ’s government. The elections may be local in nature, but they amplify the current national mood. Already, a slew of backbenchers have called for Sir Keir’s resignation. If the PM is to survive, he has no choice but to make the difficult decisions his government has avoided so far. On current evidence, that may be a steep mountain to scale. The local elections have revealed a ruinous picture for Labour. It lost over 1,400 seats across the country. The disaffection cut across its traditional heartlands in the north, in Wales and in Scotland. It failed to make any significant inroads in the South.…