Labour Lawmakers Said to Fear Losing 120 Seats in U.K. Election
- Some seats with 5-digit majorities may be at risk: lawmakers
- May has doubled-digit poll lead ahead of June 8 election
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The U.K. opposition Labour Party may lose as many as 120 seats in next month’s general election, two of the party’s lawmakers who are defending seats said, citing internal polling that paints a bleaker picture than public surveys.
Some Labour seats with majorities of more than 10,000 may even come into play in the June 8 vote, the politicians said. Both lawmakers declined to be identified discussing internal party matters. The Labour Party declined to comment when contacted by phone on Sunday.