After the results of the final councils to declare were announced on Saturday, here are the key takeaways. Reform UK has picked up more than 1,450 council seats, continuing the party's success after ...

Even before votes were counted in this year’s Senedd (Welsh parliament) election, speculation among commentators was rife that one campaign narrative had firmly taken hold – that the contest had ...

In England, local elections run on a four-year cycle, which means different sets of seats in various locations are contested in any given year. This is a bumper year, with around 5,000 councillors – ...

It's been a dizzying day of electoral coverage as results poured in from 23 councils, six mayoral contests and one by-election across England. The elections marked a big test for the Labour government ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure after Labour's poor performance in the May elections. Labour MPs are split on his future, and he could face a leadership challenge. But even if Sir ...