UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan LOSES seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales - live updates
Baroness Eluned Morgan, the First Minister of Wales, has dramatically lost her seat as crisis engulfs Labour following disastrous local election results across England, Wales and Scotland.Baroness Morgan became the most high-profile victim of Labour's seismic defeat in the vote after failing to retain her seat in Ceredigion Penfro.Meanwhile, the Greens have added further misery to Labour by taking the Hackney mayoralty following losses to Reform and even the Conservatives.Reform has taken control of Suffolk County Council after winning power in Essex, Havering and Newcastle-under-Lyme.Nigel Farage has boasted both Labour and the Conservatives face being 'wiped out' in the local election results marking what he described as a 'historic shift' in UK politics.But Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to stand at the next election despite growing calls within his own party for him to resign.
Follow live updates and reaction from the 2026 UK local election results UK local election results: See our live-updating maps and charts across the countryBreaking:Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan to resignWelsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan loses seat in shock resultReform wins Thurrock council from LabourSir Ed Davey - Lib Dems ‘only non-populist party left standing’Greens close in on Labour's Hackney bastion and make big gains in ManchesterLabour council leader says Reform on course to take BarnsleyIt was the national politics that dominated this election 100%. Reform have played that card, not talked about Barnsley in any way, shape or form. It was just about Keir Starmer and the Government.We hoped our proud record in Barnsley would be able to block some of that, sadly, in too many cases, it’s not been the case.Reform take control of Sunderland from LabourScottish Greens win first seat in HolyroodLabour council leader in Starmer's constituency loses seat to GreensGreens win first seat in SeneddFormer Labour minister suggests Starmer 'cannot lead us into another election'He is doing an incredible job at the moment on the international stage in the middle of global instability and a war. And it is imperative that he is successful in that role because our constituents livelihoods are dependent upon it. But I think what is abundantly clear, is that unless the government delivers significant and urgent change, then the prime minister cannot lead us into another election.
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UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan LOSES seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales - live updates
