council seats – Charm

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage eats an ice cream after after casting his vote in the local elections in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Picture date: Thursday May 7, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Nigel Farage suggests Reform UK on course for general election win after early local gains

Cs news2 hours ago010 mins

Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results. Sir Keir Starmer’s party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests that could prove decisive for his premiership. You can follow MyLondon’s live election…

Guide to every council and mayoral contest

Cs news1 year ago1 year ago020 mins

Voters go the the polls in England on Thursday in the first big test at the ballot box for political parties since Labour won the general election. A total of 1,641 council seats are up for grabs across 23 local authorities, while four regional mayors and two local mayors will be elected. A parliamentary by-election…