Keir Starmer will face the cameras and take responsibility for Labour’s local election drubbing in ‘masochism strategy’ inspired by Tony Blair

Sir Keir Starmer will take responsibility for Labour‘s heavy election losses in a bid to head off a leadership challenge.

After a bruising night in which his party is expected to lose as many as 1,800 council seats in England as well as ceding control of Wales and failing to retake Scotland, the Prime Minister will face the cameras on Friday morning.

He will ‘take it on the chin’ and insist he has heard the message from the electorate, sources said.

Despite playing a low-key role in Labour’s campaign ahead of polling day because of voters’ animosity, the PM will defend his position in

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