England’s first five-party election?
The StoryCould Thursday’s local elections herald the end of two party politics in England? Labour are expected to lose heavily to parties on the left and right. So how bad would it need to be for the party to replace the prime minister?
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Read more: Angela Rayner weighs leadership challenge after local elections
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