Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership
Summary
The Labour party lost control of Birmingham city council after 14 years, as Reform UK, the Greens, and independent candidates won many seats. No party has a clear majority, reflecting political division in the city and England overall.Key Facts
- Labour led Birmingham city council for 14 years before losing many seats in recent elections.
- The council has 101 seats; many were contested in a full election.
- Reform UK gained 21 seats and the Green party won 11 seats.
- Independent candidates, some with pro-Gaza views, won 10 seats.
- Labour councillors dropped by over 30 in Birmingham.
- Birmingham city council declared bankruptcy in 2023 and faced cuts to services and a bin strike.
- Labour’s outgoing leader, John Cotton, said the party needs to communicate better and accept voter messages.
- Independent councillor Nosheen Khalid said people are ready for change and criticised Labour’s record on youth services and city governance.
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