Early results saw Labour haemorrhage hundreds of councillors and eight local authorities across England while Reform, the Greens and Liberal Democrats all made gains

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

As Labour faces record-breaking losses in Thursday’s local elections, prime minister says rivals are unfit to lead

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

Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward suggested heavy losses for Labour as the party faces challenges from Reform UK and the Green Party

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

Dati parziali sullo spoglio in Inghilterra confermano disfatta per il partito di Starmer (ANSA)

Pesantissima batosta per il Partito laburista del premier Keir Starmer e boom della destra trumpiana di Reform Uk di Nigel Farage, nelle elezioni locali britanniche, secondo i…

Pesantissima batosta per il Partito laburista del premier Keir Starmer e boom della destra trumpiana di Reform Uk di Nigel Farage, nelle elezioni locali britanniche, secondo i…

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

Laburisti dimezzati, circa 100 seggi meno della destra. Esulta Farage

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

Early results saw Labour haemorrhage hundreds of councillors and eight local authorities across England while Reform, the Greens and Liberal Democrats all made gains

Elections took place in 136 councils in England

The Reform leader compared the substantial gains to clearing Becher’s Brook, a famously difficult jump in the Grand National

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

Dati parziali sullo spoglio confermano la disfatta per il partito del premier. Farage esulta: 'Svolta storica, vinciamo in feudi sia Tory sia del Labour, andremo al governo''…

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

Plaid Cymru set to take power in Wales and SNP to retain it in Scotland, but Reform made big gains in both nations

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have reason to celebrate – but what next for Labour and the Tories now that the two-party system has been demolished?

Party makes gains in Labour and Tory heartland areas but one pollster says results suggest Reform may have peaked