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English local elections 2026: a story of a new kind of politics

Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.

The Conversation

Farage says Reform on course for general election win after early local gains

Labour was haemorrhaging council seats in local elections across England in bleak results for Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’ as Reform makes sweeping local election gains

The Reform leader compared the substantial gains to clearing Becher’s Brook, a famously difficult jump in the Grand National

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Labour haemorrhages seats and councils as early local election results see Reform make big gains

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The Independent UK

Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains

Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and Tamworth

The Guardian - UK

Labour appears to haemorrhage seats as first local election results roll in

Initial results painted a bleak picture for the Prime Minister, with Labour losing councillors in its traditional northern heartlands.

Evening Standard

Zia Yusuf predicts ‘absolute annihilation’ for Labour in local elections

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Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.

Evening Standard

Labour suffers historic defeat in Wales as Reform surges in English council elections and Greens make gains – as it happened

Welsh Labour leader and first minister Eluned Morgan loses seat with party pushed into third place behind Plaid Cymru and Reform

The Guardian - UK

Labour could lose up to 1,850 councillors in local elections, polling expert predicts

Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward suggested heavy losses for Labour as the party faces challenges from Reform UK and the Green Party

The Independent UK

Former Big Brother star stands for Reform in local elections

Alex Sibley, who starred in the third series of Big Brother, is campaigning for a seat for Emerson Park in Havering, East London

Evening Standard

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape

The Guardian - UK

London local elections: Which boroughs have mayors and who will win?

Residents in Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon will cast their votes to appoint a mayor for their council

Evening Standard

‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections

Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and Scotland

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The Guardian - UK

Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Greens not viewed as party with biggest antisemitism problem, poll shows

When asked which of the main five parties has an antisemitism problem, Labour and Reform were identified most frequently, with both at 33 per cent

Evening Standard

Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls

Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday.

Evening Standard

Bexley Council election: Who should I vote for?

All five major political parties unveiling their plans for the south-east London borough

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Keir Starmer Braces For Historic Local Election Losses As Leadership Challenge Looms Following Poll Collapse

As the UK votes, Keir Starmer faces a defining day, with polls suggesting Labour Party could suffer major losses.

Euronews

Voting under way in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

Evening Standard

Polling stations open at start of crucial day for Keir Starmer’s premiership

Labour MPs are reportedly moving to oust the Prime Minister in the wake of the results.

The Guardian - UK

Election results timeline: when do key battlegrounds in England, Scotland and Wales report?

Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape

The Independent UK

Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Five things to look out for in today’s local and parliamentary elections

In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape

Evening Standard

Local elections 2026: Rival party leaders make final pitch as Londoners go to the polls

London’s political map is expected to be transformed by the borough elections with the rise of the Greens and Reform UK

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