28/05/2025
Something we wrote about Labour's electoral strategy in the wake of the 2025 local election result was published by the the Fabian Society. Our lead researcher, James Prentice, argues that Labour need to rethink its approach as the electoral landscape changes.
The local election results were challenging for Labour. They should not be read as a ringing endorsement of Reform’s policy platform. Instead, they are an expression of voters’ frustration at both the main parties. This is why both Labour and the Conservatives did poorly, only securing 35 per ce...