Keir Starmer’s party has lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England

No 10 prepares for battle as party loses seats in heartlands and control of councils in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch and Tamworth

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

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

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

Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP becomes the largest party in Scotland.

Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes

Labour suffered bruising losses across its northern heartlands as Nigel Farage took a victory lap in Merseyside. After these local elections, does the party have any strongholds…

Labour has suffered its worst result in over a century in the nation

Full election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

Significant gains this week lay bare an increasingly fragmented political system

Keir Starmer’s party has lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England