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The Tories are still on life support so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?

Conservative gains in parts of London are being used to claim rebuilding momentum despite major losses to Reform, Liberal Democrats, and reduced vote shares in Wales and Scotland.

Badenoch claims Tories coming back' despite widespread losses in local elections

Conservatives regained some London councils but suffered major losses across England, including Essex, Havering, Suffolk, Hampshire, Norfolk, and Staffordshire.

The Tories are still on life support so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?

Conservative gains in parts of London are being used to claim rebuilding momentum despite major losses to Reform, Liberal Democrats, and reduced vote shares in Wales and Scotland.

Badenoch claims Tories coming back' despite widespread losses in local elections

Conservatives regained some London councils but suffered major losses across England, including Essex, Havering, Suffolk, Hampshire, Norfolk, and Staffordshire.

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Starmer turns back to attacking Brexit as he shares fightback plan

Labour lost major local election ground, while The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls supported by donations.

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The towns and cities showing politics in England is splintering from two-party system

Labour lost control of many UK councils in local elections, weakening its London dominance and strengthening Reform and Green gains.

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The records broken in historic local elections that rocked Labour as Reform surges

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2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

Labour's better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Labour’s local election losses are severe, but Keir Starmer is not resigning and is preparing a planned response while support is being reinforced.

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Historic Shift': Trump Ally Nigel Farage's Party Rocks UK in Shock Election Wave as Keir Starmer's Party Crushed

Labour lost nearly 260 council seats in local elections as Reform UK gained about 400, intensifying scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and boosting Farage’s push toward 2029.

Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics

Labour’s council losses are likely to grow, with Reform UK emerging as the main beneficiary, though voter switching cannot be inferred from headlines alone.

The towns and cities showing politics in England is splintering from two-party system

Labour lost control of many UK councils in local elections, weakening its London dominance and strengthening Reform and Green gains.

The records broken in historic local elections that rocked Labour as Reform surges

Local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales shifted power, breaking long-standing Labour majorities and boosting Reform and the Green Party.

2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

Labour suffered major losses across Great Britain, facing pressure from Reform, Greens, and SNP/Plaid Cymru amid a highly fragmented electoral landscape.

Labour's better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Labour’s local election losses are severe, but Keir Starmer is not resigning and is preparing a planned response while support is being reinforced.

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Historic Shift': Trump Ally Nigel Farage's Party Rocks UK in Shock Election Wave as Keir Starmer's Party Crushed

Labour lost nearly 260 council seats in local elections as Reform UK gained about 400, intensifying scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and boosting Farage’s push toward 2029.

Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics

Labour’s council losses are likely to grow, with Reform UK emerging as the main beneficiary, though voter switching cannot be inferred from headlines alone.

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

Liberal Democrats gained major local and Scottish seats by positioning as a values-based alternative to left and right populism.

Lib Dems can counter extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

Liberal Democrats used local election gains to argue they can counter Reform and Green populism, while facing concerns about weaker average support and limited national breakthroughs.

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

Liberal Democrats gained major local and Scottish seats by positioning as a values-based alternative to left and right populism.

Lib Dems can counter extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

Liberal Democrats used local election gains to argue they can counter Reform and Green populism, while facing concerns about weaker average support and limited national breakthroughs.

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Reform's London mayor candidate criticises Farage's mass deportation' election pitch

Reform UK’s extreme migration rhetoric was linked to weaker-than-expected London election results, while the party gained many seats elsewhere in the UK.

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Havering and Hackney voters choose opposing visions of change

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Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control

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Nigel Farage hails historic shift in politics' after Reform UK election gains

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Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage

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Reform ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

Reform's London mayor candidate criticises Farage's mass deportation' election pitch

Reform UK’s extreme migration rhetoric was linked to weaker-than-expected London election results, while the party gained many seats elsewhere in the UK.

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Havering and Hackney voters choose opposing visions of change

Voters in Havering and Hackney chose different political directions, with Reform UK taking Havering council control and the Green Party winning Hackney’s first directly elected mayor and council majority.

Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control

Reform UK won major local election gains, overturning decades of Labour control in Sunderland and other Labour strongholds.

Nigel Farage hails historic shift in politics' after Reform UK election gains

Reform UK won major early gains in English local elections, taking control of key councils and positioning for the next general election despite some setbacks.

Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage

Reform UK’s council gains signal a historic shift, winning new areas from Conservatives and Labour and reducing Labour majorities in multiple regions.

Reform ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

Reform UK gained control of Essex County Council, ending Conservatives’ 25-year control, and won major seat gains across multiple local councils.

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

Green Party gains in local elections, including first elected mayors, signal a shift away from Labour and two-party politics toward Green versus Reform.

What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds

Greens gained major urban local election ground, threatening Labour’s inner-city dominance despite Labour’s smear strategy.

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

Green Party gains in local elections, including first elected mayors, signal a shift away from Labour and two-party politics toward Green versus Reform.

What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds

Greens gained major urban local election ground, threatening Labour’s inner-city dominance despite Labour’s smear strategy.

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Nige is on full gloat, while Keir clings on with a hunted look in his eyes | John Crace

Local elections signal the end of two-party politics, with Labour and Conservatives collapsing while multiple parties gain power across England, Wales, and Scotland.

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Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians' stripes from their photos

Guessing party affiliation from candidate appearance is unreliable, with stereotypes often misleading and correct identification rates varying widely by party and individual.

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Kemi Badenoch channels her fantasies as she launches the Tories' local election campaign | John Crace

The Conservative Party launched a local election campaign with enthusiasm despite facing predicted electoral defeat, creating a surreal disconnect between their optimistic messaging and poor polling numbers.

2 months ago

A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

Around 5,000 seats across 136 local councils will now be up for grabs, following the government's U-turn on council election delays. Ministers had granted 30 authorities permission to delay elections until May 2027 - including five areas where polls had already been put back from May 2025. But in February, the government said those elections would go ahead in May this year, following legal advice in the wake of a challenge from Reform UK.

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3 months ago

These are all the UK councils that have requested delays to local elections for 2026

Twenty-nine UK councils, predominantly Labour-led, requested delays to May local elections citing resource constraints and costs from local government reorganisation.