英国领导人在地方选举考验斯塔默的工党并面临来自较小政党的挑战时发生冲突。 English leaders clash as local elections test Starmer's Labour and face challenges from smaller parties.

在英格兰重要的地方和市长选举之前,工党领袖Keir Starmer和保守派领袖Kemi Badenoch发生冲突,双方都面临激烈的竞争。 In the run-up to crucial local and mayoral elections in England, Labour leader Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch have clashed, with both parties facing tough competition. 由奈杰尔·法拉吉领导的英国自由民主党和改革党(Reform Democratists and Reform United Kingdom)担心会失去500个席位。 The Tories worry about losing up to 500 seats to the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. Starmer承认这次选举对劳工、特别是传统的保守党地区而言将具有挑战性, Starmer acknowledges the elections will be challenging for Labour, especially in traditional Tory areas, but insists they are fighting for every vote. 比赛被认为是对斯塔默尔领导力的第一次考验。 The contests are seen as the first test of Starmer's leadership.