The Green Party also won control of several local councils, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign.

A Protestant church magazine has rebranded from Reform to Reformed after readers got "fed up" with its name being mistaken for Reform UK. The United Reformed Church (URC) announced the change for its national publication after a poll where 86 per cent of readers supported a new name.

Reform UK has named Stephen Place as its group leader on Bradford Council. The party took 29 of the 87 seats contested at last week's election to end Labour's control of the authority, but fell short of securing majority. The Conservatives are the next biggest party in the council with 18 seats while Labour has been pushed into third with 17.

The 2026 elections are shaping up to be a seismic moment for politics in the UK. Across England’s local elections, Labour is facing up to a devastating result while Reform UK has picked up hundreds of seats. Throughout the day as results come in from across England, Scotland and Wales, our panel is providing context, analysis and expert insights.

Reform UK in Thurrock have chosen the former leader of Plymouth Council to lead the 45-councillor group on the Essex authority. Richard Bingley was the Conservative leader of the Devon council until three years ago. He has since moved 250 miles back to Essex - where he grew up - and joined Reform UK.

Reform UK got the most votes in Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council's elections but only had two councillors elected.

Triple lock commitment: Reform UK vows to keep the state pension triple lock, funding it through welfare cuts, despite concerns over long-term affordability. Public sector overhaul: Plans include closing the Local Government Pension Scheme to new entrants ...

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