While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuanced

Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the…

Editorial: Local and devolved elections will reveal fragmented party allegiances that cannot be fairly represented in parliament via first past the post

Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscape

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

First results in England expected shortly, while Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday

Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and Tamworth

So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.

Local council results are being announced in England; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday

Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuanced

Labour’s losses may not be as big as feared, and Reform’s share of seats suggests support may have peaked

Local elections have redrawn the political map of England, showing the country may be as divided as ever

After what was an election mauling for Labour, experts say British politics has never been more divided

Significant gains this week lay bare an increasingly fragmented political system