UK local elections results: Reform take 280 seats and are set to top 1,000 as Labour lose key London council to the Conservatives on horrific night for Keir Starmer
Reform have won 280 seats overnight in the local council elections, on what is becoming a horrific night for Keir Starmer. Nigel Farage's Party is set to top 1,000 seats today as Labour lost a key London council, Wandsworth, to no party majority after shedding six seats. A jubilant Mr Farage heralded a 'historic change in British politics,' as he told reporters 'there is no more left-right' as his Party was 'scoring stunning percentages in traditional old Labour areas'. Follow our live blog as we cover the results across the country.
Follow live updates and reaction from the 2026 UK local election results Westminster win shows Tories are 'coming back in London', says partyMP John McDonnell says a Party leadership change 'must be on the agenda' if Labour suffers 'nightmare'Labour hold Ealing council, while Lib Dems keep control of Richmond-upon-Thames and SuttonTories take Westminster City Council from Labour Labour loses Wandsworth council to the Conservatives Reform UK take Newcastle-under-Lyme from the Conservatives A horrific night for the Prime Minister, as Labour takes a battering from Reform in their heartlands Victory for Reform as Nigel Farage heralds 'historic change'
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UK local elections results: Reform take first council and hundreds of seats as Labour lose key London town hall to the Tories - live updates
