Local Elections

The local elections will show that Labour has the most to fear from Reform UK ConservativeHome07:01Conservative Party UK Politics Reform UK

Badenoch makes bleak local elections prediction - as Farage mocks 'comical' new slogan Sky News13:10Conservative Party UK Politics Reform UK

Leader of Bury Conservatives deselected as candidate ahead of local elections Manchester Evening News18:45Conservative Party Greater Manchester

SNP take Glasgow council seats from Labour in two by-elections STV13:02Scotland Politics Labour Party Glasgow

Badenoch in fresh clash with Farage over push to reinstate postponed elections i News06:22Kemi Badenoch Nigel Farage Conservative Party

Do you think Nigel Farage should step down as leader of Reform UK? Vote here The Mirror12:14Nigel Farage Reform UK UK Politics

Nigel Farage skips PMQs and local election prep to fundraise for Donald Trump at $450 Maga… The Mirror14:14Nigel Farage Reform UK UK Politics

Lib Dems hold Devon seat with 8% swing from Conservatives Mark Pack's Blog08:03Lib Dems Conservative Party Devon

Aldc by-election report, 20th march Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)23:18Lib Dems Conservative Party Devon

Runcorn and Helsby by-election: Labour candidate Karen Shore petitions to close asylum hotel after right-wing criticism LabourList13:01By-elections Labour Party UK Politics

Labour selects local teacher and councillor to stand in Runcorn and Helsby by-election Morning Star16:36By-elections Labour Party UK Politics

Reform drops local elections candidate after they plead guilty to fraud PoliticsHome14:05Reform UK UK Fraud UK Politics

Nigel Farage announces more defections to Reform Evening Standard12:48Reform UK UK Fraud UK Politics

Leader of Stockport Council to step down BBC11:01Stockport Greater Manchester England

Taking the messages from Berwick to Morpeth North East Bylines14:25Northumberland England Morpeth

Taking the messages to Morpeth North East Bylines12:02Northumberland England Morpeth

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Bid to reverse postponement of local elections defeated in the Lords Evening Standard20:24

In the last 6 hours

Leader of Bury Conservatives deselected as candidate ahead of local elections Manchester Evening News18:45

Earlier today

Why are some elections being “cancelled”? LGiU15:56

Pins announces how it will deal with casework during run-up to local elections Thomson Reuters - Practical Law13:31

Ash Regan: Making sure democracy works is a task for all of us The National, Scotland07:43

In the last 7 days

Nigel Farage has won the row with Rupert Lowe The Spectator06:10 22-Mar-25

Aldc By-Election Report, 20th March Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)23:18 21-Mar-25

The lessons for Scottish politics from two Glasgow by-elections The National, Scotland18:26 21-Mar-25

Kemi Badenoch makes dire local elections prediction for the Tories The London Economic18:16 21-Mar-25

Taking the messages from Berwick to Morpeth North East Bylines14:25 21-Mar-25

SNP take Glasgow council seats from Labour in two by-elections STV13:02 21-Mar-25

Six council by-elections, spread over two days Mark Pack's Blog12:13 21-Mar-25

Taking the messages to Morpeth North East Bylines12:02 21-Mar-25

SNP win two Glasgow by-elections as Reform breakthrough fails to materialise The Scottish Herald11:59 21-Mar-25

SNP win two seats from Scottish Labour after Glasgow council by-elections The National, Scotland11:18 21-Mar-25

Leader of Stockport Council to step down BBC11:01 21-Mar-25

When and where are the May local elections and who can vote? BBC09:56 21-Mar-25

The local elections will show that Labour has the most to fear from Reform UK ConservativeHome07:01 21-Mar-25

Badenoch in fresh clash with Farage over push to reinstate postponed elections i News06:22 21-Mar-25

Talks on hospital future to start after election BBC17:37 20-Mar-25

Reform vote share up 9% in council by-elections, ahead of key local polls in May ITV15:46 20-Mar-25

Badenoch makes bleak local elections prediction - as Farage mocks 'comical' new slogan Sky News13:10 20-Mar-25

'Vote Labour, get trash,' warns Kemi Badenoch as she admits local elections will be 'extremely difficult' for Tories LBC News12:56 20-Mar-25

Council by-election expected in Rochdale after MP's resignation Manchester Evening News12:53 20-Mar-25

Badenoch warns Tories of difficult local elections BBC12:23 20-Mar-25

Do you think Nigel Farage should step down as leader of Reform UK? Vote here The Mirror12:14 20-Mar-25

Tories and Reform Deploy Expectation Management Ahead of Locals Campaign Guido Fawkes' Blog12:03 20-Mar-25

Tories facing ‘extremely difficult’ local elections, Badenoch warns Evening Standard11:53 20-Mar-25

Has Labour bungled welfare reform? New Statesman06:08 20-Mar-25

Kemi Badenoch to pledge better services with Tory local elections launch Evening Standard22:38 19-Mar-25

Local elections in England: House of Lords debate on certain elections being postponed to 2026 The House of Lords Library blog16:17 19-Mar-25

No-show Nigel: Farage misses PMQs and uses prep time ahead of Reform's local election campaign… MailOnline15:12 19-Mar-25

Nigel Farage skips PMQs and local election prep to fundraise for Donald Trump at $450 Maga… The Mirror14:14 19-Mar-25

Runcorn and Helsby by-election: Labour candidate Karen Shore petitions to close asylum hotel after right-wing criticism LabourList13:01 19-Mar-25

Scottish Labour 'spreading misinformation' in local election campaign The National, Scotland15:27 18-Mar-25

Elevating civic engagement: Meath County Council’s groundbreaking live stream of the 2024 Local Elections LGiU11:39 18-Mar-25

It is in neither the Conservatives’ or Reform’s short-term interests to ‘unite the right’ ConservativeHome07:05 18-Mar-25

Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud PoliticsHome14:05 17-Mar-25

Nigel Farage announces more defections to Reform Evening Standard12:48 17-Mar-25

In the last month

Electoral Calculus’s local election predictions Mark Pack's Blog16:16 15-Mar-25

Labour forecast to lose Doncaster Council to Reform UK in local elections LabourList06:58 15-Mar-25

Aldc’s By-Election report – 13 March 2025 Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)20:13 14-Mar-25

Labour selects local teacher and councillor to stand in Runcorn and Helsby by-election Morning Star16:36 14-Mar-25

Peers bid to block elections postponement Local Government Chronicle13:06 14-Mar-25

What happens at an election count? LGiU11:48 14-Mar-25

Where are this year’s local elections happening in England? LGiU11:38 14-Mar-25

What is the point of local elections? LGiU11:28 14-Mar-25

SNP beat Scottish Labour to win new council seat in by-election The National, Scotland11:24 14-Mar-25

Lib Dems hold Devon seat with 8% swing from Conservatives Mark Pack's Blog08:03 14-Mar-25

Intervention by Council Communists at the Founding Party Congress of the KPD against Participation in Elections libcom.org07:13 14-Mar-25

Ernst Rieger on Participation in Elections at the Founding Party Congress of the KPD libcom.org07:13 14-Mar-25

Runcorn and Helsby by-election: Meet Labour candidate Karen Shore LabourList21:43 13-Mar-25

Our Survey: Members are braced for poor results in May’s local elections ConservativeHome07:04 13-Mar-25

LGA publishes guide for local authorities in England on publicity restrictions during pre-election period in Spring 2025 Thomson Reuters - Practical Law07:03 13-Mar-25

What next for Reform UK? CapX12:41 11-Mar-25

Tory leader braces for losses at 'extremely difficult' local elections Evening Standard11:13 11-Mar-25

Former MP decides to stand as independent BBC10:57 11-Mar-25

Labour longlists Runcorn candidates as Amesbury to quit, triggering by-election LabourList17:59 10-Mar-25

Polls expert questions Reform UK’s prospects in May local elections Evening Standard17:47 10-Mar-25

Welsh community rejects Reform and Farage in landmark by-election Nation.Cymru18:14 7-Mar-25

Labour loses London by-election to independent George Galloway ally Evening Standard17:43 7-Mar-25

Lib Dems beat Reform to take seat off Conservatives Mark Pack's Blog08:18 7-Mar-25

Thurrock election period could have been ‘volatile’ Local Government Chronicle12:54 6-Mar-25

Armstrong welcomes SoS commitment to progressing votes at 16. Alliance Party Of Northern Ireland (Press Release)11:11 6-Mar-25

'Final straw' triggers public attack on Ben Sulayem's FIA presidency The Race19:16 5-Mar-25

By-election for vacant Tameside Council seat to take place next month Manchester Evening News16:49 5-Mar-25

Professor Mhairi Beaton to become next President of BERA Leeds Beckett University15:27 5-Mar-25

Robison joins list of MSPs quitting Holyrood Daily Business08:49 5-Mar-25

Scottish Labour accused of ‘blatantly misleading voters’ with by-election leaflet The National, Scotland18:09 4-Mar-25

Colin Fox: The Scottish Socialist Party will stand for Holyrood and stand for peace The National, Scotland15:28 4-Mar-25

techUK Education & EdTech Council launch elections – what you need to know techUK11:33 3-Mar-25

Disgraced ex-DUP mayor jailed for voter fraud is back in party and elected vice chair of local… Belfast Telegraph07:32 1-Mar-25

Aldc By-election report, 27th February Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)19:35 28-Feb-25

Two impressive Lib Dem defences in by-elections Mark Pack's Blog13:51 28-Feb-25

Mayday May Day InPublishing06:16 28-Feb-25

Islington North CLP reborn as drive to oust Jeremy Corbyn in 2029 begins LabourList17:04 26-Feb-25

Why do minor parties struggle to replicate local election success nationally? Yorkshire Bylines11:46 26-Feb-25

McMahon: ‘No intention’ to further postpone elections Local Government Chronicle12:26 25-Feb-25

The effects of voter ID requirements on British elections The British Election Study09:56 25-Feb-25

Nigel Farage says he is drawing inspiration from his Lib Dem rivals ITV19:10 24-Feb-25

2025 local council and mayor elections: What’s a good night for Labour? LabourList08:24 24-Feb-25

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About our 2024 UK Local Elections news

Latest news on 2024 UK Local Elections, providing comprehensive coverage of council, mayoral and PCC results, key battlegrounds, party strategies and analysis of what the outcomes mean for the next general election.

The 2024 UK Local Elections, held on 2 May 2024, saw around 2,600 council seats contested across 107 local authorities in England, along with 11 directly elected mayors, 25 London Assembly seats, and 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales. These elections serve as a crucial barometer of public opinion ahead of the next general election, expected in 2024.

Key results include significant gains for the Labour Party, which took control of councils such as Dudley, Gloucester, and Hyndburn, while also securing victories in the inaugural East Midlands and York & North Yorkshire combined authority mayoral races. The Liberal Democrats also made substantial progress, gaining control of Dorset Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. The Green Party achieved its best-ever local election result, making notable gains in Bristol and other areas. However, the Conservative Party suffered significant losses, retaining control of just 6 out of the 107 contested councils.

Alongside the political contests, the 2024 local elections saw increased voter engagement, with community groups and activists playing a more prominent role in shaping local agendas. The elections also highlighted important issues affecting communities across England and Wales, such as housing, transportation, crime, and the environment.

The 2024 local elections were the second set of local polls held under the controversial Elections Act 2022, which introduced voter ID requirements and changed the voting system for mayoral and PCC elections to first-past-the-post. The historical context of these changes and their potential impact on voter turnout and election outcomes were closely scrutinized.

As the results continue to be analyzed, our 2024 UK Local Elections feed will keep you informed with the latest updates, expert analysis, and reactions from across the political spectrum. With comprehensive coverage from trusted sources, our feed is your go-to resource for understanding the implications of these elections for the future of UK politics and the upcoming general election.

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