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Labour also suffered clear losses (equivalent to 11% of all contests). While not the worst for a sitting government on *this* measure, this is a case where baseline does matter - coming off the back of weak performances in 2017 and 2021, Labour just couldn't lose that many seats!
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The other hand to Reform's gains are the Tories' horrific losses (41% of all seats). Not just poor for the opposition, but relative to total seats, it is the worst set of local election results for any party in British history, surpassing the Tory result in 1971 (losses at 38% of all borough seats).
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Of course.
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I'll be watching the 1980s one later - if it hasn't been postponed.
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It certainly has!
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As have Diane Abbot and Brian Leishman! www.itv.com/news/2025-05...
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Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has made a similar statement.
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Exactly. An inch is better than a mile...