Chris Mason: What the results tell us so far
Summary
Early results from local elections in parts of England show the Reform party gaining many seats, especially at the expense of Labour. Labour is losing a large number of seats in areas they previously held, while no single party is winning a majority in many councils.Key Facts
- The Reform party is leading in vote counts and winning about one-third of declared seats.
- Labour is losing nearly half of the seats it tried to keep, defending the most seats overall.
- Labour suffered big losses in places like Tameside and Wigan, losing most or all seats there to Reform.
- Many councils remain under no overall control, with no party having full power.
- The Liberal Democrats gained small wins and control of councils like Stockport and Portsmouth.
- Conservatives are losing seats but have prevented Labour from controlling some councils, like Wandsworth.
- Voter turnout is higher than recent local elections, at about 43%.
- The Green Party is performing well but with fewer overall changes in control.
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