British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces voters in very different parliamentary seats on Thursday and risks losing all three contests in what would be the worst one-day mid-term result for any British governing party in more than half a century.

The votes are one of few remaining opportunities to gauge public support before a national election expected next year, and a chance to assess if the opposition Labour Party can convert their run of double-digit poll leads into victories.