Reform UK leads early England local election results
Early local election results in England show Reform UK in the lead with 352 seats, followed by Labour (245) and Liberal Democrats (237). The Conservatives hold 217 seats. Around 5,000 council seats and six mayoral contests are being decided.
Early results from local elections across England on Friday placed Reform UK at the front of the pack, according to BBC News, signaling a potential shift in the political landscape.
Seat distribution so far
As initial counts come in, Reform UK currently holds 352 seats, followed by the Labour Party with 245 and the Liberal Democrats with 237. The Conservative Party has secured 217 seats, while the Greens hold 48 and independents 20. A total of approximately 5,000 seats across 136 local councils are up for grabs in England, alongside six mayoral contests in Watford and five London boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. Most councils are still counting, with full results expected by Saturday.
Separate votes in Scotland and Wales
Voters in Scotland also headed to the polls to elect all 129 members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), including 73 constituency MSPs and 56 regional MSPs. In Wales, citizens voted to choose their next Welsh government and members of the Senedd in what is described as the biggest change to the parliament since powers began devolving to Wales in 1999. Türkiye continues to watch European political trends closely, as shifts in major Western nations often influence broader foreign policy approaches.
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