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Labour needs to change approach but stick with Starmer, deputy leader tells BBC as MPs put pressure on PM

More than 20 Labour MPs call on Keir Starmer to set out a timetable to resign as Reform makes huge gains in England and Labour loses power in Wales.

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  1. Labour party council candidates and supporters listen to declarations in the Sunderland Council local elections at Silksworth Community Pool. There are four men wearing red rosettes looking to the left, some of them are taking notes. There are two people in suits behind them wearing turquoise rosettes for Reform.

  2. Rhun ap Iorwerth in front of a crowd

  3. A group of young people dressed in green are all smiling and waving there arms in the air as they celebrate

  4. Graphic showing a map of the UK in a multicoloured triangle

  5. A composite image of Sir John Curtice, in grey, against a colourful graphic background

  6. People sitting across a long table count ballot papers in Westminster, central London.

  7. John Swinney clapping

  8. Nigel Farage addresses the media in Havering. He is stood in front of a group of Reform supporters and is wearing a blue jacket, a white shirt and a striped tie.

  9. A grinning Kemi Badenoch celebrates a victory in Westminster with activists waving union jack banners and wearing blue Tory rosettes

  10. A man with ginger hair looking solemn, wearing a red and yellow 'Vote Labour' rosette.

  11. Jubilant Reform candidates applaud as they win seats at Sandwell Council

  12. Two rows of Lib Dem councillors and supporters hold diamond shaped placards with orange and black colours that read: Liberal Democrats winning here. they are cheering and fist pumping.

  13. Keir Starmer, in an open neck shirt and suit jacket, looking pensive

  14. A woman with short blonde hair wearing a red dress stands in a room.

  15. The SNP's Karen Adam winning her election seat, with other candidates looking on.

    16. Lucy Ashton rounds-up local election results in Barnsley

    • A group of four people standing on a raised stage. Behind them is a large purple backdrop featuring the text “Barnsley – the place of possibilities", along with the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council logo and a collage of photographs showing buildings, landmarks, green spaces, and people engaged in activities around the town.

    • An exterior view of Newcastle Civic Centre, a large building with glass windows and an ornate tower on its right side.

    • A group of Green Party councillors with Lucy Galvin in the middle (in a blue blouse) standing outside. They are wearing rosettes and are cheering with arms aloft.

    • A man stands in a leisure centre where tables are in the background for the vote count. He has a navy suit, burgundy tie, brown short hair and black square glasses. He has a neutral expression but looks sad.

    • A tent erected inside a sports arena. A blue carpet has been laid down and spotlights illuminate the space. Tables are lined up with people counting votes.

    • Eight men stand in a line in front of the stage and smile for the photographer in front of them. They are all wearing turquoise rosettes for Reform.

    • A crowd of Reform party members wearing rosettes. They are wearing suits and cheering.

    • Zoë Garbett is hugged by Zack Polanski, with the pair both smiling. Garbett is wearing a white shirt and Polanski is wearing a black jacket and white shirt.