Local election reaction: Reform's big day out spells more trouble for Starmer

Labour are losing votes to the Greens and seats to Reform. The electoral maps of England, Scotland and Wales are experiencing their biggest shakeup in years. The roots of the traditional two-party system are now shakier than ever. In this bonus episode, we ask: are voters sending a message that Westminster still isn't hearing, what history tells us about Starmer’s chances of staying as prime minister and what does Labour's losses to both Greens and Reform really mean for the future of British politics? Producer: Sam Durham Executive Producer: Olivia Foster Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations