Bangladesh, May 13 -- Less than two years ago, Britain appeared ready for a political reset. After years of Conservative turmoil marked by Brexit divisions, scandals, economic instability and rapid leadership changes, the election of Prime Minister Keir Starmer was presented as the beginning of a calmer and more competent era. Starmer promised stability, professionalism and economic recovery after a period in which public trust in politics had eroded dramatically.

Yet the results of last weeks local elections suggest that many British voters are already losing patience. Labours disappointing performance has intensified doubts about Starmers leadership and raised wider questions about whether Britains century-old two-party political syste...