U.K. voters looks set to punish ruling Conservatives in local elections – The Washington Post

While the rest of Europe is leaning right this year, Britain looks set to vote for the opposition Labour Party amid disillusionment with the ruling Conservatives.
NORTHALLERTON, England — As the results of local elections across England and Wales were tallied Friday, they painted a bleak picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservative Party and its prospects of holding on to power this year.
The Conservatives lost seat after seat on town councils, while the opposition Labour Party finished strong, taking away votes in areas once considered Tory strongholds.

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