After a series of electoral defeats, Labour and leader Keir Starmer face criticism from veteran mayor Ros Jones, who warns him to be more attentive to constituents' needs. The right-wing populist party, Reform UK, has made significant gains, winning important mayoral positions including Greater Lincolnshire and performing strongly in Hull, Doncaster, and the West of England. Jones emphasizes the need for Labour to address concerns regarding welfare reforms and increasing taxes, noting that her close win demonstrates the need for the party to focus on delivering real results for the people.
I think the results here tonight will demonstrate that they need to be listening to the man, woman and businesses on the street, and actually deliver for the people, with the people.
I wrote as soon as the winter fuel allowance was actually mooted, and I said it was wrong, and therefore I stepped in immediately and used our household support fund to ensure no one in Doncaster went cold during the winter.
The increase in national insurance was hitting some of our smaller businesses and the squeeze on the personal independence payment was leaving many people worried, Jones said.
Reform was also ahead across the Humber in the Hull and East Yorkshire mayoralty, where the former Olympic boxer Luke Campbell had polled strongly.
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