Lhe massive electoral setback for the ruling British Conservative Party deepened on Saturday, with the latest results of the local elections confirming the large victory of Labor, particularly in London where Sadiq Khan won a third term, in this election in the form of a final test before the legislative elections in a few months.
In the British capital, Sadiq Khan was re-elected largely with 43.8% of the votes for a historic third term, facing conservative Susan Hall (32.7%).
He said he was “honoured” and “proud” and said he hoped this year “will be a year of great change” with “a future Labor government”.
Already on Friday, the first results showed that the Tories in power for 14 years were going to experience their worst defeat in 40 years for a local election, during which voters were called to vote for a partial legislative – won by Labor – and to renew some of the thousands of local elected officials in England and Wales, as well as eleven mayors.
The Labor opposition’s substantial gains boost its hopes that its leader Keir Starmer will arrive in Downing Street after general elections scheduled for later this year.
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