Swindon voters signal swing to Reform ahead of May local elections
Residents in Swindon — England's long-standing 'bellwether' constituency that has backed the governing party for 38 years — are expressing strong resentment toward Keir Starmer and Labour. Many say they intend to vote Reform UK, posing a potential warning sign for the government ahead of May's local elections.
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