# Local elections: Reform up, Labour down, Starmer out?

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Podcast: [Electoral Dysfunction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603)
Published: 2026-05-09T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://electoral-dysfunction.captivate.fm
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UK politics has been reshaped after a bloodbath for Labour in the May elections, so what’s next for Keir Starmer and his Government? It was a historic night for both Reform UK and the Green Party – but will their gains translate when it comes to a general election? And can Nigel Farage keep up his momentum? Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman break down the results coming out of Scotland, Wales and England. Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk .

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