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…
Voters across the UK are having their say at the polls today Polling station at The Shack Scout Hut in Higher Blackley at the local elections.(Image: M.E.N.) As polling stations across the country prepare to close their doors after a day of democratic action, many will wonder if an exit poll will emerge in the…
A handful of Kneecap festival performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage which allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Politicians are pushing for the group to be dropped from the Glastonbury Festival line-up while artists including Pulp, Paul Weller, DJ Annie Mac, Massive…
LONDON (AP) — Voters in many areas of England go to the polls Thursday in local elections that provide a test of feeling about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour government, 10 months after it was elected in a landslide. Both Labour and the main opposition Conservative Party are bracing for losses in the midterm…
Make sure you check your polling card for details on how to vote Elections have taken place across the UK for council and local elections in 2025.(Image: Tim Ireland/PA Wire) Thousands of people across the country are expected to vote this year as part of the 2025 local elections. These elections will give voters an…