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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?

Voters in England will head to the polls on 7 May to cast their votes with more than 5,000 council seats up for grabs, as pollsters predict a disastrous result for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.

The prime minister is facing a local election wipeout in just over a week, with some experts predicting the party could see its worst-ever result.

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