Sir Keir Starmer could face a serious challenge to his authority after next week’s local elections Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Less than a week to go before May’s local elections and all eyes are on Sir Keir