Video: a truly, madly, deeply bad day for Labour

The government has been crushed while Reform surges. But are the results bad enough to force Sir Keir Starmer out of office?

Andrew RawnsleyAssociate Editor, Politics

Nigel Farage hails ‘historic political change’ as Reform surge masks internal fears and paranoia

Welsh Labour has paid the price for ignoring its withered roots

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Nigel Farage hails ‘historic political change’ as Reform surge masks internal fears and paranoia

Welsh Labour has paid the price for ignoring its withered roots

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