How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins
Summary
Labour had a very bad night in local elections across the UK, losing many seats and control of councils. The Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, made large gains, taking control of several councils including Havering in London, while the Green party also won its first mayoralty in Hackney.Key Facts
- Labour faced heavy losses in local elections in England, Wales, and Scotland.
- Some Labour members called for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to set a timetable for his departure.
- Reform UK won 45% of declared council seats early in the count and took control of Havering council in London.
- Reform UK also gained control of Essex county council, Suffolk, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Sunderland councils.
- Nigel Farage said the election results showed a historic change in British politics.
- The Reform party received £5 million from a Thai cryptocurrency billionaire before announcing plans for the 2024 general election.
- In Scotland, the Scottish National Party was poised to win a fifth term, while in Wales, Plaid Cymru appeared set to lead the Senedd, replacing Labour.
- The Green party won its first directly elected mayor role with Zoë Garbett in Hackney, London.
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