Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live | Politics
JL Partners It has not yet published details of the May election poll pictured in the Telegraph. But here are some details Tony Diver‘s Telegram text.
in wales
The Telegraph’s forecast shows Plaid will become the largest party in Wales for the first time, winning 33 of 96 seats, followed by Reform on 29 seats and Labor on 17 seats.
About UK local elections
Of the 136 English local authorities up for election, Labor currently controls or leads the coalition in 83.
The party may have its worst night in local election history; By winning just 42 votes, almost half of that total could be in London.
in london
The expected rise of the Greens in the capital will divide the Left vote, but Zack Polanski’s party It is poised to take control of just two of London’s 32 boroughs.
But it will come in second place in most of the other 19 London councils Labor plans to join.
About the achievements of Reformation England
At the height of the predicted results, Nigel Farage’s party will take control of up to 69 councils – half of those who voted this year – with the support of Labor voters in the Red Wall and Conservatives in eastern England.
Even a more modest estimate would net 56 councils, compared to 42 for Labour, 17 for the Liberal Democrats and 15 for the Conservatives.
On Tory losses
Kemi Badenoch’s Blue Wall of district councils in the south of England It is also ready to be torn apart.
Reform is about to take over Essex, the county council that includes Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as Ms Badenoch’s own constituency.
Conservatives are on their way to losing too East SussexWest Sussex and Hampshire come in second or third behind the Liberal Democrats or Reform. Conservative vote share could fall to 15 per cent in East Sussex…
The Conservatives are set to lose both East and West Surrey due to new boundaries in Tory stronghold Surrey, with their overall vote share in the county falling to 24 per cent from 42 per cent five years ago.
Starmer: War against Iran helps Putin
The truth-telling about the Iran war appears to be spreading within the government. After Rachel Reeves described Donald Trump’s war as “madness”, Keir Starmer said it was helping Vladimir Putin.
The comment came in a statement issued after Downing Street Starmer’s meeting with Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten yesterday. Normally these indicators are so bland as to be meaningless, but this time someone decided to add a line about who benefits most from Trump’s madness.
A spokesman for No 10 said:
Turning to recent events in the Middle East, the prime ministers reported on their recent diplomatic meetings, including Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to the Gulf and Prime Minister Jetten’s meetings in Washington.
The leaders underlined that Friday’s summit in the Strait of Hormuz will be a vital moment to continue advancing diplomatic, military and economic work.
Both reiterated their deep concern about the situation in Lebanon and the need to de-escalate tensions. On Ukraine, the prime minister thanked Prime Minister Jetten for the Netherlands’ unwavering support and evaluated Ukraine’s momentum on the battlefield.
The Prime Minister added that Putin was taking advantage of events in the Gulf and that it was vital for partners to look at how they could increase pressure on Russia to alleviate this.
by this article Simon Goodley Last week explains why Russia is doing so well from the war.
Reeves to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after claiming ‘a little economic pain’ caused by Iran war was worth it
Rachel ReevesThe Chancellor is in Washington, where he will later meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Yesterday he defended war against Iran, saying “some economic pain” was worth the long-term security benefits. HE he told the BBC:
I wonder what the impact would be on global GDP if a nuclear weapon hit London… I’m saying I’m less interested in short-term predictions for the sake of long-term security.
Reeves, who is responsible for an economy that will suffer more damage as a result of the war than any other economy in the G7, according to the IMF, is unlikely to agree with this view. Yesterday he described the war as “madness”.
It should be a live meeting.
Graeme Wearden You can find out more about this on the business live blog.
Poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ victory in May, while Labor claims Reform UK will not protect women
Good morning. Wes StreetThe Health Secretary is today publishing a revised women’s health strategy for England. Like Andrew Gregory According to reports, the strategy tacitly acknowledges that women have been let down by a (mostly male) medical establishment that does not always take their health concerns seriously.
But for Labor, this isn’t just a health announcement. Local elections in England are just over three weeks away and Labor is using the announcement as a platform to attack Reform UK and say Nigel Farage’s party cannot be trusted to defend women.
workforce HQ sent out a briefing note supporting this claim, which included 10 reasons why Reform said it was not on women’s side. For your information, here is the full list.
1. Reform wants to reopen the debate on the limits of abortion
Nigel Farage has described the current 24-week abortion limit as “utterly ridiculous” and called for Parliament to reconsider it, raising long-standing concerns about rolling back reproductive rights.
2. Reform figures question women’s bodily autonomy
Senior reform figure Danny Kruger MP has undermined a fundamental principle of women’s health and rights by arguing that women do not have an “absolute right” to their own bodies in the context of abortion.
3. Reform repeals the Equality Act
Reform’s equality spokesperson, MP Suella Braverman, has vowed to repeal the Equality Act; It removed basic legal protections against gender discrimination in workplaces, services and public life.
4. Reform linked to anti-abortion campaigns
While Farage has agreed to be paid to speak at events linked to anti-abortion groups, candidates with similar views are representing the party, raising concerns about the tenor of the trip.
5. Reform will roll back workplace protections
Plans to repeal the Employment Rights Act would jeopardize maternity leave, workplace discrimination and job security protections and undermine women’s progress in the workplace.
6. Reform will bring back two-child benefit limit
This policy disproportionately affects women, especially single mothers, pushing families into poverty and limiting financial support for children.
7. Reform figures made reactionary comments about working women
Farage has previously backed claims that employers are avoiding hiring women because of their maternity rights; This reflected outdated attitudes that punished women for having families.
8. Reform figures publicly criticized breastfeeding
Farage suggested women should monitor their behavior in public spaces and not breastfeed in “openly ostentatious” ways.
9. Reform platformed and defended controversial figures
Farage described Andrew Tate as “an important voice for men” despite widespread concerns about misogyny and the impact of such views on young people.
10. Reform’s record on violence against women raises serious concerns
The party is considering bringing back former MP James McMurdock, who was jailed for attacking his girlfriend.
Commenting on this subject, Anna TurleyThe Labor Party leader said:
Today Labor is taking action to fix a system that too often ignores women by shortening waiting lists, improving care and putting women’s voices at the centre.
But Reformation’s record speaks for itself. From attacking reproductive rights to undermining workplace protections, they can’t be trusted to advocate for women.
Reformation England has been approached for comment. I will post it when I get an answer.
Farage is probably more interested telegram splash. As well as saying Labor is on track to lose power in Wales (no surprise), the report, which quotes the findings of a survey by JL Partners, also says that “Labor is also facing a UK-wide Reformation defeat, with the near-total collapse of the Red Wall and the loss of castle councils that have been held since the 1970s.”
Co-founder James Johnson JL PartnersHe told the Telegraph:
If these consequences come true, we will face a major political earthquake across the UK.
This could be the worst ever local election for Labor in England, a collapse for the Conservatives at the heart of the historic Blue Wall and a brutal third place for Starmer’s party in Wales.
No one can exaggerate how shocking this result would be in Wales; This is a place that has kept the Labor Party going even in the party’s darkest days. Plaid Cymru, the SNP and the Greens are contributing to this, but the real story looks set to be Reformation, potentially breaking into opposition in Wales and securing England councils across the country.
Here is the agenda of the day.
9.30: Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is holding a campaign event on postal voting. Scottish Labor leader Anas Sarwar is holding a separate event on maternity services at 10am, and first minister and SNP leader John Swinney is campaigning in South Ayrshire at 2pm.
10am: Health minister Wes Streeting talks about the government’s women’s health strategy on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour ahead of the official launch at 11am.
11am: Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks at a Greens event about ending the “normalization” of food bank use.
Afternoon: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.
15:15 (UK time): Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at a CBNC event in Washington, where she attended the IMF spring summit meetings. He will also have a meeting with his US counterpart Scott Bessent at some point.
15.45 (UK time): Defense minister John Healey is expected to address a press conference in Berlin following the meeting of defense ministers from the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
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