The latest Electoral Calculus MRP poll, published on 30 June — almost a year on from the general election — suggests that both MPs representing constituencies in the Eastleigh local government area could lose their seats to anti-immigration party Reform UK if a general election were held tomorrow. In Eastleigh, Reform is now predicted to…
PADDOCK WOOD, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage addresses supporters and the media (Image: Getty Images) Nigel Farage could pull off the unthinkable and lead Reform UK into Government — if he can push his party’s national support to at least 30%, a leading pollster has said. Chris Hopkins said the…
Yahoo UK’s poll of the week lets you vote and indicate your strength of feeling on one of the week’s hot topics. After the poll closes, we’ll publish and analyse the results each Friday, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and if their view chimes with other Yahoo UK…
Thursday was defined by sweeping gains for Reform UK, which ultimately gained control of 10 councils, two mayoralties, and won 677 seats. Farage’s party also won the Westminster by-election for Runcorn and Helsby – one of Labour’s safest seats. Mark Broadhurst, who was elected as a councillor in the Hatfield ward of Doncaster, reposted an image of…
As Reform UK celebrates its latest successes in the local elections, speculation is rife about what its growth in popularity could mean for the party and its political fortunes. Both the Labour and Conservative parties were left bruised by the 2 May elections, with Labour losing the previously safe Runcorn and Helsby constituency in a…
The chairman of Reform UK has vowed to “remoralise” young people and “end all this woke nonsense” following his party’s success in the local elections. As the right-wing party continues to rise, Reform’s chairman Zia Yusuf told Sky News’ Sunday with Trevor Phillips just how they want to change the country. He said: “What we…
Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, speaks at a party press conference. With a stunning sweep across local councils and a historic by-election victory, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has done what many thought impossible: cracked Britain’s long-standing two-party dominance, and now it’s coming for Downing Street.Formed from the ashes of the Brexit Party, Reform UK…
If there were such a thing as landslide victories for local elections, Reform could easily claim to have won one in 2025. Out of the 1,641 seats available, Nigel Farage’s party came away with 677 – that’s more than 41%. The Liberal Democrats came second with 370 (a net gain of 163). Overall, only a…
The local elections 2025 results mapped for council elections across the country Elections have taken place across the UK for council and local elections in 2025(Image: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Local elections have taken place all across the UK on Thursday, May 1, the first vote since Labour won the 2024 general election last July. Millions…
What time and when all council and mayoral election results are due Elections have taken place across the UK for council and local elections in 2025(Image: Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post) Voters across the UK are casting their votes at polling stations across the country to decide who their next local councillor or mayor will be…