This is much more than mid-term blues – Labour must listen and learn the right lessons
Commenting on Labour’s performance in the elections across Great Britain, Joe Dromey, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, said:
“These are devastating results for Labour. Most governments lose seats in local elections. But the scale of the losses shows this is much more than mid-term blues.
“Labour is on course to lose half its council seats in England, with Reform surging. The SNP’s hold of Holyrood is set to continue into a third decade. And Labour looks to have suffered a devastating defeat in its historic heartland of Wales.
“Carrying on regardless is not an option. We need to listen to the message the voters have sent. Across the coming weeks, the Fabian Society will provide a platform to the hard-working Labour candidates from across England, Scotland and Wales to share what they heard on the doorstep, and how the party builds a viable coalition for a second term.”
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Joe Dromey, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, is available for interview on joe.dromey@fabians.org.uk or 07736 667917.