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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
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 seen
local elections, in which the party swept all the wards. The Reform campaign made a huge effort to establish a visual presence early. Boards went up along all the major roads within hours
UK, the Greens and the [Liberal Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/liberaldemocrats). The elections cover the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and 136 local councils in England, where 5,014 seats are being contested, including every
local elections. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images “I’ll continue putting my shoulder to the wheel as the health and social care secretary, who’s getting the NHS back on its feet and making sure
UK, which made big gains across the Midlands and the north as well as taking seats from the Tories in the South. After more than a century of domination, Labour was also expecting a near
announced the UK government was [taking control of British Steel last April](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/12/emergency-law-passed-to-force-loss-making-steel-companies-to-keep-operating) on national security grounds, saying it was crucial for the country to retain the ability to make steel from iron
local election](/news/2026/5/8/leader-of-the-pack-what-next-as-reform-makes-huge-election-gains) result for the Labour Party last week. Starmer, who has been [dogged by controversy](/news/2026/4/20/uk-pm-starmer-admits-mistaken-call-on-mandelson-rejects-calls-to-resign) over the appointment of Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington
results now counted after voting on Thursday, [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) had lost more than 1,400 representatives from English councils, the local government structures that deliver many neighbourhood services. Starmer’s party also crashed
local campaigns across the country: thank you,” he posted on X late on Thursday. “Together we will build a stronger and fairer Britain.” Well, maybe. As the long night went on, result after result
election results for Labour. Here is what we think will be in the speech - and a few things that won't. **EU alignment** - Sir Keir Starmer has made much of his efforts to reset post
local 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
result of the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz has began to push up inflation around the world. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed the rate of inflation in the UK
local elections are – this is about ensuring that their voters continue to have something to feel strongly about,” said John McTernan, a former political adviser to Tony Blair. “Reform are genuinely an authoritarian party
local elections](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales) on 7 May, taking 14 councils and more than 1,000 seats. But since then, [it has been losing ground to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/29/reform-uk-restore-britain-lock-horns-makerfield-byelection-buildup) – an even harder right
UK or whether they’re entitled to a disabled parking space. “Muslim women, particularly hijabi-wearing women, often take the brunt of this,” says Aamna. Incremental attacks affect people’s daily decision-making. “They
local elections, which saw Labour’s worst results on record, meant many new candidates were elected. In Camden, a byelection is already on the cards after a secondary-school teacher who was elected
results in the local election, could “unlock that route back”. The confidence of hindsight, however, masks what has been a fraught week for team Burnham. As the guessing game of who would give up their
local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions. For more than
results. Nearly 90 Labour MPs have urged Sir Keir to go and five ministers have resigned but a leadership race cannot be triggered until someone, with the backing of 81 Labour MPs, formally challenges