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UK · 11 May 2026

Sadiq Khan disappointed by Labour election losses

Sadiq Khan disappointed by Labour election losses

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Labour faced significant disappointment in London's recent local election outcomes. Sadiq Khan reflected on the "bitterly disappointing" results, expressing anger, disillusionment, and issuing a warning. He noted these results "speak to a far-reaching" issue. The party lost control of the London borough of Lambeth for the first time in twenty years, a major blow.

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