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Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

Wales that if the results were "as bad as predicted" then UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer should stand down as prime minister. Both Plaid and Reform have been pitching the election

Election results so far at a glance - and what's still to come

Reform UK has made significant gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight. The polls across Scotland, Wales

Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

elections, a result that would simultaneously end nearly 30 years of Labour dominance in devolved politics in Wales and block the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says

elections across England, Scotland and Wales. Zia Yusuf said the party would "welcome scrutiny" of its record following what he described as a "historic set of results for the country". Reform UK

UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

election results showing so far? As counting continues, the populist, anti-immigration Reform UK Party led by Nigel Farage has been sweeping up council seats across the country. It has gained 382 council seats

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat

election losses. The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure on Sir Keir, with some Labour MPs calling for him to set a timetable for his departure, although his cabinet allies have backed

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Reform UK has made inroads in England’s local elections.** Results have not yet been declared in [Scotland and Wales

‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK

Wales, representatives of devolved parliaments will be elected. Typically low-stakes affairs, local elections are shaped less by national politics than by everyday concerns like potholes, bin collections and council services. But this election cycle

Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections

results could reflect the increasing fragmentation of British politics, with voters' support spread across a wider range of parties in England, Scotland and Wales. In Scotland, the Scottish National Party is looking to stay

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Wales should become clear by about 4pm on Friday, with more local election results announced in the late afternoon and early evening. Counting for mayoral elections will only begin on Friday, with Hackney and Newham

2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Labour has [suffered heavy losses](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/labour-reform-uk-england-local-elections-2026-scotland-wales) across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented

Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live

elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year. In a disastrous set of results, [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) had lost control of more than 25 councils

Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year. In a disastrous set of results, [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) lost hundreds of council seats in England, many

How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland

Wales, where Labour have dominated for a century, the party now has just nine of 96 Senedd seats. From having virtually no presence, Reform has 34 Senedd seats, and in Scotland, Reform UK gained

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Wales for local, mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours. More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what is widely

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Wales and Scotland. The elections, the biggest since Starmer won power in mid-2024, showed how the UK’s traditional two-party system of Labour and the Conservatives has been smashed, with Reform taking

SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK

election results in England, where Reform racked up more than 1,400 councillors, and in Wales, where it is the second largest party behind Plaid Cymru in the Senedd, showed the urgent need for independence

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

elections are just over three weeks away, and Labour is using this announcement as a platform to attack Reform UK, saying that Nigel Farage’s party can’t be trusted to stand up for women

Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

Wales, with the Lib Dems primarily benefitting from a slump in support for Labour and the Conservatives. In Hull, a Reform UK surge [saw the Lib Dems lose control of the council,](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c202dj2ymlko)

No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses

UK, with both Reform and the Liberal Democrats taking votes off Kemi Badenoch's party. In England, the Tories lost more than 500 seats and lost control six councils, while in Wales they lost