UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered heavy early losses in local and regional elections , counting shows so far, demonstrating deep voter anger with his government and raising new doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory. The anti-immigration Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage and whose popularity has soared over the past two years, is the main beneficiary of Labour losses so far. …