Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University. Amid mounting political volatility, Britain’s local elections could further expose the fragility of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s authority less than two years into government. Once presented as the disciplined architect of Labour’s return to power, Starmer now faces intensifying criticism over stagnant economic growth, the persistence of the cost of living crisis, and growing disillusionment among bot