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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Michael Goodier, Carmen Aguilar García and Alexandra Topping with graphics by Tural Ahmedzade

What’s behind surge in support for Reform and Greens across England? Five key takeaways

Nigel Farage in a dark suit and striped tie looks upward with English and UK flags flying behind him.
Nigel Farage celebrates with new Reform councillors in Havering following the May local election results. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Local elections have fundamentally reshaped the political landscape in England. Labour suffered heavy losses, losing ground to the Green party and Reform UK, while the Conservatives also sustained significant losses to Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats.

Reform and the Green party made significant gains, in results that laid bare an increasingly fragmented political system. Reform gained 1,349 council seats and control of 14 councils, while the Green party won 376 council seats, control of five councils, and took two mayoralties.

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