The story of the 2026 local elections is one of a conspicuous public impulse to punish the old incumbents, resulting in the ascendancy of the new kids on the political block – Reform UK and the Greens ...

Reform UK is expected to expand its foothold in local government in England this week. More than 5,000 seats across 136 councils are being contested, making this one of the largest electoral tests in ...

Reform UK's Sarah Pochin, right and party leader Nigel Farage talk to the media after the party won the seat in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at DCBL Halton Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire, Friday, May ...

During the 2025 local elections, Reform UK campaigned for the introduction of a “DOGE for every local authority” – a special ...

Once upon a time, Britain (technically the United Kingdom, which includes Northern Ireland) was characterized predictably by ...

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., hopes to win hundreds of municipal seats and potentially a special election as voters express frustration with Britain’s two main parties. By ...

European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes Instances of ...

The Government has announced that 29 council elections will be postponed as part of a plan to reorganise English local authorities. The postponements were announced by Steve Reed on Thursday. The ...

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The British government plans to hand new powers to local mayors in England to introduce a new levy on visitors' overnight trips, it said on Tuesday, a day before the annual ...