"Key elections next May could be a "tipping point" for a prime minister "absolutely delusional" about the likely outcome in Wales, according to some Labour figures. Polls will take place in Wales, Scotland and some English councils, but the reverberations of the result will be felt in Downing Street. One Labour figure warned Sir Keir Starmer had "lost the room" with "sensible middle-ground people like me" and "if his days aren't numbered as prime minister, I don't know where we go"."
"In the aftermath of Labour coming third in the Caerphilly by-election, its first parliamentary defeat there in 100 years, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his party "clearly need to do much more". But there are concerns among some Welsh MPs that the resounding defeat could be repeated at the ballot box in May. While several in the party point to a cocktail of factors for the loss, including tactical voting to keep out Reform, the Welsh government's legacy after 26 years in power, and local council disputes,"
Labour suffered an unexpected third-place finish in the Caerphilly by-election, its first parliamentary loss there in 100 years, prompting alarm among some Welsh MPs. Key elections in Wales, Scotland and some English councils next May are viewed as potentially decisive for the prime minister. Party figures cite tactical voting, the Welsh government's long tenure, and local council disputes as factors, while others question Keir Starmer's appeal to centrist voters. Communication missteps on winter fuel and proposed welfare cuts have damaged public perception. The government must persuade voters amid a difficult economic backdrop and likely budget tax rises on 26 November.
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