Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, achieved dramatic success on Friday 8 May in Britain's local elections, especially in northern England and Wales. The party pushed Labour out of several traditional strongholds, including cities such as Sunderland, Barnsley, Gateshead and South Tyneside, where the Labour Party had governed for decades. The Guardian ↗
Labour felt the most significant political blow in Wales, where it suffered a historic defeat and, for the first time since 1999, will not hold a majority in the Welsh Parliament. Given the unfavourable results, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he does not plan to resign, although he acknowledged that the elections were very difficult for his party. Le Figaro ↗
Farage once again focused his campaign on Sunderland, from where he launched his voter mobilisation effort. On the night the results were announced, he spoke confidently, saying that the Reform UK movement "is stealing votes from all parties" and that "this is only the beginning." According to analyses, both left-wing nationalism and right-wing populism benefited from the prime minister's unpopularity. El Mundo ↗
A new controversy has emerged involving Farage concerning a five-million financial contribution from crypto entrepreneur Christopher Harborne, which the Reform UK leader declined to address directly during a break on election day. novinky.cz ↗
After a ten-year absence from politics, Farage is consolidating his position among opposition leaders and paving the way for a possible future bid for the post of prime minister. The Guardian ↗
Farage triumphs in local elections, Labour suffers its biggest setback in Britain
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Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control
The Guardian
| 20:35 08.05.
Labouristé ve Walesu utrpěli historickou porážku
novinky.cz
| 19:58 08.05.
UK elections 2026: 5 takeaways from Labour’s drubbing
Politico Europe
| 20:30 08.05.
Nigel Farage dodges questions on £5m gift from crypto billionaire
The Guardian
| 14:57 08.05.
Au Royaume-Uni, le parti travailliste en recul lors des élections locales
France24
| 14:45 08.05.
Nigel Farage, der gefährliche Rattenfänger
Der Standard
| 12:48 08.05.
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