Keir Starmer hails incredible Blackpool election win

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed Labour’s “incredible” victory in the Blackpool South local election. Visiting Blackpool on Friday (3 May), following Labour’s win, Sir Keir said victory in Blackpool South was “truly historic” and the “most important result” nationally. Meanwhile, Britain’s top polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice said the election “could be one of the worst, if not the worst, Conservative performances in local government elections of the last forty years. Asked if the results were “catastrophic” for the Tories, Sir John said: “Not far from it”. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video cata