UK Prime Minister Under Pressure After Local Election Losses

The UK's Conservative Party suffered significant losses in recent local elections, with Labour winning control of several councils and a special parliamentary by-election. The party's leader, Rishi Sunak, has vowed to persevere despite the dismal outcome, citing a solitary glimmer of optimism in Ben Houchen's re-election as Tees Valley mayor. However, this result is overshadowed by the overall poor performance of the Conservatives, with Labour winning seats that the party hasn't held for decades. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has criticized Sunak, urging him to take responsibility for the election results and claiming that Tory voters are "on strike" due to dissatisfaction with the government.