• Elections are being held today for new regional parliaments in Scotland and Wales, as well as many English local councils.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is facing declining support, especially in traditional strongholds like Wales.
  • In Wales, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru lead in polls, threatening to end Labour’s long-standing dominance.
  • Voters are unhappy with the removal of heating subsidies and rising cost of living.
  • Reform UK is using migration as a key campaign issue, even though it is not a regional parliament responsibility.
  • Dissatisfaction with the Labour government is expected to result in significant vote losses for the party.

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