UK local elections put Keir Starmer under pressure as voters shift to populists

Polls may reveal the swing Starmer can’t afford

Polling opened in the UK for local elections that could intensify pressure on Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The vote is expected to highlight gains by both hard-right and left-wing populists, adding to growing voter backlash. Starmer and his wife cast ballots near Parliament in Westminster as the results loom over the government.