Labour on course for worst London election result in decades

• A new YouGov poll suggests the Labour Party is on course for its worst London local election result in over four decades, projected to win the highest vote share in only 15 councils, a decrease from 21 in 2022.
• The Green Party and Reform UK are expected to make significant gains, with the Greens potentially topping the poll in four councils and Reform UK in three, marking a first for both parties in London.
• Labour sources anticipate substantial losses, including a 'bloodbath' in Islington, while Green Party sources expect to take Hackney.
• Reform UK is also predicted to gain support in outer London boroughs, impacting both Conservative and Labour vote shares, such as in Barking and Dagenham and Bromley.
• These projected losses contribute to a broader national picture of anticipated brutal losses for Sir Keir Starmer's party, with some polling suggesting nearly 2,000 council seats could be lost, adding to speculation about his leadership.

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Labour on course for worst election result in London in nearly 50 years