24 h. ago English local elections live: Farage says ‘it’s the beginning of the end of the Conservative party’ after sweeping Reform triumphs

Starmer acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Badenoch says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs after Runcorn lossIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago English local elections live: Starmer and Badenoch downbeat as Reform continues success with council victories

PM acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Tory leader says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs after Runcorn lossIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago English local elections live: Starmer and Badenoch downbeat as Reform say they are main opposition after byelection victory

PM acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Tory leader says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs after Runcorn lossIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago English local elections live: Starmer admits results ‘disappointing’ as Reform say they are main opposition after byelection victory

PM says he will go ‘further and faster’ on change after Labour lose Runcorn byelection by six votesLocal elections: full mayoral and council resultsReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago English local elections: Starmer admits results ‘disappointing’ as Reform say they are main opposition after byelection victory – live

PM says he will go ‘further and faster’ on change after Labour lose Runcorn byelection by six votesLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Tory Peer admits: Conservatives "have a very long way to fall" as voters go to the polls in local elections

With over 1,600 council seats up for grabs, the Tories are expected to lose as many as “half the seats” that they are defending

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31 h. ago Local elections results live: Jubilant Nigel Farage brands Keir Starmer a 'coward' after Reform surge to victory in Runcorn by

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage after voters in England headed to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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31 h. ago English local elections: Tories reject claim Reform UK main opposition after ultra

Reform score victories including their first mayoral race and taking Runcorn with six votes in byelectionLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago English local elections: Reform UK wins Runcorn byelection by six votes as Andrea Jenkyns becomes party’s first mayor – UK politics live

New MP Sarah Pochin pays tribute to Nigel Farage as ‘great leader’ as former Tory minister takes Greater Lincolnshire as mayor for Reform UKLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Local elections live: Reform secure first mayoral victory after Runcorn by

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage after voters in England headed to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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33 h. ago 6 local election takeaways you missed from overnight as Nigel Farage gets huge win

From a full recount of votes at the Runcorn by-election to a blistering row between MPs on live TV, catch up on a dramatic night since polls closed for the local elections

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33 h. ago Local elections live: Reform close in on first mayoral victory after Runcorn by

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage after voters in England headed to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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33 h. ago English local elections: Reform UK wins Runcorn byelection by six votes as Labour says result means it must ‘move faster’ with plans – UK politics live

New Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin pays tribute to Farage as ‘great leader’; Labour wins North Tyneside and Doncaster mayoral racesLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago English local elections: full recount ordered in extremely tight Runcorn byelection – UK politics live

Reports that just four votes separate Labour and Reform UK in Runcorn and Helsby seat; Labour wins North Tyneside and Doncaster mayoral racesLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago English local elections: full recount in Runcorn byelection race; Labour holds North Tyneside mayoralty – UK politics live

Reports that just a handful of votes separate Labour and Reform in Labour-held Runcorn and Helsby seat; with results also due in mayoral and council racesLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Reform sweep up council seats but Labour edges first mayoral race as vote counting under way across England

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage after voters in England headed to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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36 h. ago English local elections: Labour hold North Tyneside mayoralty; votes counted in Runcorn byelection and council races – UK politics live

Votes being counted in Labour-held Runcorn and Helsby seat with results also due later for six mayors and 24 councilsLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago English local elections: votes counted in Runcorn byelection, mayoral contests and council races – UK politics live

Votes being counted in Labour-held seat with results also due later for six mayors and 24 councilsLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Reform score early victories as counting gets under way across England with mayoral and by

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage after voters in England headed to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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39 h. ago Local elections exit poll explained: Why voters must wait for the results of the contests

Polls have closed in a series of elections across England, including Runcorn and Helsby, which could see Nigel Farage's Reform UK deal blows to both Labour and the Conservatives

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