A results data graphic showing four confirmed English local election outcomes from 7 May 2026. Reform UK gained 1,453 councillors and 14 councils in green. Labour lost 1,496 councillors and 38 councils in red. The Green Party gained 411 councillors and 5 councils in purple. The Liberal Democrats gained 155 councillors and 3 councils in amber. Quotes from Nigel Farage calling it a historic shift and from Keir Starmer saying he would not walk away are shown below.
The Long View

Britain’s political class divide has found a new address: Reform

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The voters who once made Labour’s majority now form Reform UK’s core. On 7 May, Reform gained 1,453 council seats […]