The local elections held across England, Scotland and Wales on 7 May symbolised a dramatic shift in the traditional two-party system of British politics, with Keir Starmer’s Labour suffering large losses and Nigel Farage's Reform UK winning over 1,300 council seats and 13 councils.
Media coverage of the election results highlighted Reform's gains in councils across the country.
They received the biggest jump in vote share of any party, although their overall share was less than it was in 2025, according to national projections published by Sky News.
With Reform under the spotlight, several alleged cases of racist comments made by newly elected councillors have come under scrutiny, with backlash circulating on social media.
Middle East Eye takes a look at some of these alleged comments.
