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Election results so far at a glance – and what’s still to come

Follow Early For most councils counting overnight, only a third of seats were up for election, so the party could have more chances to win power later in the day.Tories lose groundIn early counting, the Tories won back control of Westminster from Labour and gained seats to become the largest party on Wandsworth Council again.But those results, in two previously flagship London councils, are bright spots in an otherwise poor set of results for the official opposition so far.The Conservatives have been losing seats to Reform in places like Brentwood and North East Lincolnshire – and in Hampshire, where it has lost control of the council for the first time since 1997.The Tories continue to face a threat from Reform UK in county council elections like Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, which declare results later.Meanwhile, in parts of southern England including Surrey and Sussex, it is the Liberal Democrats who pose the biggest challenge to the Tories.Mixed night for Lib DemsIt has been a mixed set of results for the Liberal Democrats so far.They won control of Stockport and Portsmouth, where they were already the largest party, picking up seats from Labour, and posted gains in Sutton and Richmond-upon-Thames, two south-west London strongholds.But in Hull, Reform UK gains saw the Lib Dems lose control of the council.They had held hopes of winning control of Tory-run Hampshire, but a Reform surge meant that, despite Lib Dem gains, no party is in overall control there.The Lib Dems are hoping to win control of the two new councils in Surrey, which are being elected in “shadow” form before formally taking power next year.Greens eye gains in LondonThe Green Party of England and Wales has picked up some seats overnight in places like Salford, Oxford, Southampton and Exeter, where Labour lost control of the council.But the party’s key targets are in inner London, and the areas where they probably have the best chance of winning control of the council – Hackney and Lewisham – are not due to declare results until later.Other council results still to comeHaving taking control in Havering, Reform UK is also hoping to make gains in another outer London borough, Barking & Dagenham, which declares later.For the Conservatives, Barnet in north London, is another flagship council they are hoping to win back from Labour.Elsewhere, Reform UK is targeting former Labour strongholds in the north of England and the Midlands like Sunderland, Gateshead and Walsall.In Birmingham – where the council is currently run by Labour – the new fragmented political landscape is on full display.All the five main parties have a presence and with polls suggesting strong support for pro-Palestinian independents, the result later could leave the city under no overall control for the first time in more than a decade.Reform and Plaid battle in WalesAfter more than a century of being the biggest party in Westminster and Cardiff Bay elections, Labour is facing the prospect of losing its dominance in Wales.Multiple party sources have told the BBC they expect to lose the Senedd election.Disillusionment with the incumbent party means it is Plaid Cymru and Reform UK vying for first place.Meanwhile, the Greens are hoping to win their first Senedd seat, as the Welsh Liberal Democrats aim to increase their number from a single seat.While Wales is not traditionally an area of strength for the Conservatives, the party looks set for considerable losses.SNP aims for fifth term in ScotlandThere are also expected to be heavy losses for Labour in Scotland, where the Scottish National Party are aiming to win an unprecedented fifth successive term.Reform UK – which currently has no representation in Holyrood – is challenging Labour for second place, with the Conservatives expected to lose seats.Both the Greens and the Liberal Democrats are hoping to make gains as the dominance of main parties fragments.Six things to watch out for in the Scottish electionSign up for our Politics Essential newsletter to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.England local elections 2026UK elections 2026

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Chris Mason: Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats

The headlines are just a snapshot of the emerging picture. It is important to note that the headlines are only an emerging picture. Reform has been winning about one-third of the seats declared. Labour has lost just under half of their seats that they were trying to defend. They are defending more seats than any other party in this election. The spin operations of both parties are well underway. Labour’s core argument is that mid-term elections can be difficult for governments and are not good predictors of the outcome of the next general election. This is true to some extent, but the governing party did not go backwards on seats in 2011, 2015 or 2017 for example. Labour is going backwards in a big way. How Labour handles these losses psychologically will be crucial over the next few days and hours. It’s another thing to sit in the dentist chair and actually have it done. Take Tameside, Greater Manchester. This is the area of former deputy prime Minister Angela Rayner. That will hurt. Not far away in Wigan, where the local MP is cabinet minister Lisa Nandy, Labour lost all 22 seats it was defending to Reform. This will hurt. Not far away, in Wigan, Labour lost all 22 of the seats it was defending. The local MP, cabinet minister Lisa Nandy is the local Labour MP. The reason for this is that the councils who have completed their counting only had a quarter of their seats available for election. The Liberal Democrats have made small gains, but they can also point to their control of Stockport and Portsmouth Councils. The Conservatives are, as expected, going backwards. They can also point to a victory in Westminster and denying Labour of Wandsworth, even though they haven’t taken it themselves. Turnout is higher than previous local elections. It is currently running at 43%. This is eight points higher than 2022.

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Tough election results hurt but don’t weaken my resolve, says PM

The PM said that tough election results hurt, but didn’t weaken his resolve.42 minutes agoKateWhannel,Political reporterandJoshuaNevett,Political reporterPA mediaPrime Minister Sir Keir starmer said that Labour’s “tough”, local election results in England, “hurt”, but insisted that days like this “don’t weaken [his] resolve to deliver the changes that I promised”.The Conservatives also lost ground, while Reform UK enjoyed The Liberal Democrats won Stockport, Portsmouth, but lost control of Hull to Reform. Follow live election results and reactions. Chris Mason: The emerging picture shows Reform gains while Labour counts losses in heartland constituencies. The poor performance of the party in the elections will fuel questions about Sir Keir’s leadership that have been growing since months. Sharon Hoffman, the only Labour councillor left in Hull following Reform’s 10 seat win on the council, said that the national Labour government “had done us a great deal of damage”. “People were saying to us on the door that we were knocking: ‘We really support you. But we cannot support Labour.’ People said they would not vote Keir or anyone who represented Keir. “Speaking to Ealing residents in west London, Sir Keir stated: “The results were tough, very tough and there was no sugar-coating.” “We have lost brilliant Labour members across the country. These are people who gave so much to their communities and our party. “And it hurts and should hurt. I accept responsibility. “Asked whether he would resign, he replied: “I won’t walk away and plunge this country into chaos.” John Healey, the Defence Secretary, said he thought the prime minister “could still turn this around”, while Yvette Cooper, the Foreign Secretary warned against a knee-jerk reaction to the results. Communities Secretary Steve Reed warned against changing leaders as well. He told the BBC that “doomscrolling from prime minister to prime minister doesn’t solve the problem.” Some Labour MPs hope Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will return to Westminster to challenge Sir Keir in the party leadership. The Reform leader told Havering residents that people are used to thinking of politics as left or right, but his party has been able win in both traditionally Conservative areas and Labour ones. He said that Reform’s success could no longer be seen as a “fluke or protest vote”. When asked how Reform would perform at the local level, he replied: “We know that local council finances are stretched. We are not promising miracles, but we are announcing value for money. “On Sir Keir’s future, he jokingly said: “Personally, I would be very sorry to see the prime Minister go – he’s the greatest asset we have. “Like Labour the Conservatives lost councillors over night, and Reform won former strongholds like Brentwood, Tamworth, and North East Lincolnshire. Reform has won control of Essex County Council, which was previously held by the Conservatives. This area includes the constituencies for several senior Tory politicians, including party leader Kemi Benedot. Badenoch told Westminster that her party was the “only serious alternative to Labour”. She said that “People voted to change and they got a change for the worst with Labour”. She argued that Reform is “talking a good game”, but “people who have experienced Reform don’t enjoy it”. “We are the only ones that do any work. The Liberal Democrats gained control of Stockport, Portsmouth and Hull, but lost the control of Hull Council. Speaking in Portsmouth, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey said Labour, the Conservatives and other “extreme” parties like Reform and the Greens were luring voters. “Their message is destructive – ‘burn it down’ change,” he said. “The Liberal Democrats, on the other hand, offer a different change that is ‘build it up’ change. “Asked if the prime minister should resign, he replied: “I personally believe he hasn’t delivered the changes Labour promised and he shouldn’t be in the way. The Green Party of England and Wales increased their average vote percentage to 18% overnight, up seven points from their 2022 results. Green MP Sian Berry claimed that “disappointment”, was “driving away people from Labour” and her party is “picking up votes”. She said that people were suffering because of cuts to public services, and that the Greens offered “genuine” policies that Labour “simply hadn’t brought in”. What do the results look like in maps and charts? When will we get the full results of the UK election?