Frustration with the Conservatives in UK local elections

According to the results announced so far in the local by-elections held yesterday in England, the ruling Conservative Party has suffered heavy losses.

According to the BBC Turkish report, the opposition Labor Party, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens made significant gains in the elections. However, as the counting of three-quarters of the results is still underway, it will be possible to see the full picture tonight.

The main opposition Labor Party won a majority in Plymouth, Stoke-on-Trent and Medway councils on the target list in the UK’s single local elections, which voted for city councillors. The Liberal Democrats, on the other hand, gained control of the Windson and Maidenhead town councils.

Based on the results so far, the Conservatives have lost 228 seats so far this election, while Labor has 119, the Liberal Democrats 61, the Greens 33 and the Independents 22. The numbers change as the run continues. count.

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak acknowledged the “disappointing” results but said his party still had the lead in some key areas.

Labor Party officials, on the other hand, say the results hint that they will win the general election. Speaking to the BBC, a party leader said he had no doubt they would win the general election and secure a majority in parliament, given the local election results and the expectation that they would do much better in Scotland than in the previous elections.

General elections in the UK must be held before January 28, 2025.