Local elections 2026: Labour forecast to lose councillors
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 07:59 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Labour is forecast to retain between half and three-quarters of its councillors in upcoming local elections, according to polls. The Independent reports on the latest predictions.
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