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UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local vote

Voters in Manchester cast ballots Thursday in a key by-election. Labour leader Keir Starmer faces a challenge as polls indicate a close contest. The vote is seen as a test for Starmer following recent policy shifts and an ambassadorial appointment. Labour aims to present the election as a choice between their party and Reform UK.

26 Feb 2026 7:40 am