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A bad elections by every measure for the established parties

The degrees may vary, but in Preston, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Chorley, Burnley, Pendle and West Lancashire there was rejection of Labour and the Conservatives

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May 09, 2026
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A bad day for Labour and the Conservatives in Lancashire’s local elections - although both will point to potential signs of green shoots in the sturdiness of their vote in at least some areas.

It means that in one borough, we had calls for Keir Starmer to resign.

The Green Party had a historic result in two boroug…

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