The Reform party has taken control of many county councils and has made sweeping gains across England, adding to overnight wins in the Runcorn & Helsby by-election and the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty. Votes are still being counted in the race for 1,600 council seats throughout England in what is a very good set of results for the party — and bad news for Labour and the Conservatives. Reform has made huge gains across the country, while the Liberal Democrats have also performed well. Reform has taken control of seven county councils and the Liberal Democrats have been the only other party to win a council so far. Nine councils have been declared as having no overall control.

Source: The Times May 02, 2025 09:28 UTC