The splintering of British politics
Nine months into power, the Labour Party has haemorrhaged support
THE LABOUR Party faces a test of its popularity at local elections on May 1st. Sir Keir Starmer began his premiership last July promising to deliver a programme of “national renewal”. But nine months on things are not exactly going to plan. Voters have quickly lost patience with his government.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The splintering of British politics”
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