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UK gained 17 MSPs. In north-east England, if the local election results went better than Reform's wildest dreams, they were the stuff of nightmares for Labour. What Labour and Reform agree
election results that saw Labour lose power in Wales and almost 1,500 council seats in England. Sir Keir has insisted he will not "walk away" from Downing Street and has sought to seize control
Reform UK won hundreds of seats and control of more councils in England, Labour went backwards in Scotland as the [SNP claimed a historic fifth victory](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/john-swinney-declares-victory-for-snp-in-holyrood-elections) and [Plaid Cymru ended a century
result of an internal power struggle between Gray and the man who would replace her: Morgan McSweeney, who had masterminded Labour's 2024 election victory. While Sir Keir faced troubles at home, he won praise
UK politics has become The overnight local election results have confirmed that, for the time being at least, electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented. Reform are certainly the winners. The party
election results in which the party lost support to Reform UK and the Greens. However, his chances of staying in No 10 appeared to be diminishing on Sunday as about 40 [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour)
UK-wide, the party managed just 0.2% of the list vote. But after Nigel Farage returned to the front lines the party has exploded in national polls and is hoping to make a real impact
election is seen as a [key test of Starmer’s leadership](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk), with Labour trailing behind Reform UK in opinion polls in recent months. In response to the early results, Starmer said he would take
Reform UK were so keen to enlist candidates across the country that the party cold called members of the public – [including a Guardian journalist](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/reform-farage-cold-calling-public-paper-candidates-local-elections) – asking them to run. But this year
elections with a regional focus on Sutton, which political leaders are strongest on immigration policy?” The research found that Farage surfaced more than [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) in responses to queries across multiple
UK gained more than 1,400 councillors across England in this week’s local elections, came second in the Welsh parliament elections and joint second with Labour in Scotland. Farage hailed the results a “historic
elections will determine the composition of some 5,000 local council seats, a number of mayoral positions across England, as well as seats in the Scottish and Welsh devolved parliaments. Polls opened
result you’ll regret. Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria voted early today. Here they are arriving at a polling station in Westminster. . The result has once more put Starmer’s leadership in question. “I think the very best thing the prime minister could
UK can convert polling momentum into real council gains. The declaration guide itself flags the possibility of Reform making significant advances there as one of the key storylines of the night. If Reform performs strongly
results for the country". Reform UK has gained more than 1,400 councillors across England so far, sweeping aside the Conservatives in Essex and Suffolk, and surging ahead of Labour in its northern and Midlands
council elections. “It’s clear that the failed uniparty era is over and there is a battle for the soul of our country between Reform and the Greens,” said Yusuf, who has previously repeatedly – albeit
UK at general elections and in local elections such as the ones just held in England. An alternative is a system of proportional representation under which some attempt is made to distribute seats to reflect
Reform actually had the responsibility for running the local councils, they'd be somehow found out, and their appeal might fade. It doesn't look like voters will make that happen in this election
resulted in a divide within the Coalition – to try to [out-Hanson the minor party](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/14/taylors-trumpian-immigration-pitch-is-aimed-at-fighting-one-nation-but-puts-australias-identity-at-stake) or to stay the course as a “broad church” centre-right party. Barnaby Joyce’s [switch from