Britain is holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer‘s beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve. Labour party veteran and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is looking to win the parliamentary by-election for the Makerfield constituency in northwestern England, so that he can then try…
Labour, Reform, Conservative, Green, and Independent councillors have announced their leaders and deputies in North Tyneside. 16:11, 23 May 2026 North Tyneside Council offices at Cobalt Silverlink (Image: (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)) All North Tyneside Council’s political groups have formally confirmed their leaders and deputies following this May’s tumultuous local elections. Unlike neighbouring authorities on May…
Two councillors are set to lead the Labour Group in Gateshead Council Gateshead Civic Centre(Image: Gateshead Council handout) Gateshead Council’s Labour group has announced its new leader and deputy as the party sits in opposition for the first time since the creation of the local authority. Saltwell Labour councillor John Adams has been elected as…
Greater Manchester’s town halls are becoming increasingly dominated by men — and some politicians fear abuse, intimidation and sexism are driving women out of public life. Women remain heavily underrepresented on Greater Manchester’s councils, with fewer female councillors elected in this year’s local elections Analysis by the Manchester Evening News revealed that men made up…
Nathaniel Menday was suspended by Reform UK within days of winning a local election 04:00, 16 May 2026 Nathaniel Menday, left, has been suspended by Reform UK within a week of being elected as a councillor in Woodhouse, Sheffield(Image: Andrew Dowdeswell / YorkshireLive / Yui Mok / PA Wire) Residents of a Yorkshire ward whose…
Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior has resigned after being elected last week 15:25, 11 May 2026Updated 15:26, 11 May 2026 A Reform UK councillor for Essex County Council and for Rochford District Council has resigned (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC) A Reform UK councillor has resigned from his elected position just days after the local…
Nigel Farage has proclaimed the local elections as “big historic night” for Reform UK as the far-right political party has seen a surge, according to early results. Millions of people across the country took to the polling stations as elections were held in 136 local authorities across England, including London and other cities. Plus, elections…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to resign in the face of local election losses for his Labour Party in what is being seen as a ‘midterm’ litmus test for his government. With the Reform Party gaining in English council election results and Labour losing several seats as trends trickled in on Friday (May…
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…
“As you can see, we are scoring stunning percentages in traditional old Labour areas” 04:26, 08 May 2026Updated 04:38, 08 May 2026 Nigel Farage has said that the local elections mark a ‘historic change’ in British politics(Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) Nigel Farage is celebrating a ‘historic change’ in politics after Reform UK gains a swathe…