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Germany: Labour's debacle makes headlines—Berlin sees in Farage a mirror of its own populismsDominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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British local elections on May 8-9, 2026 dealt a historic defeat to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Nigel Farage's Reform UK made massive gains in traditional Labour strongholds. Starmer refuses to resign but urgently appoints Gordon Brown as an adviser, while a former minister threatens to trigger an internal leadership election. Analysts speak of the end of two-party politics in the United Kingdom.
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