OPINION: Maybe the journey wasn’t about the Green party, but the Lib Dems made along the way
Steady Eddie and the Arsenal of the political spectrum Coming into these local elections, the canvassing machines of Reform and the Greens were in full swing – high profile appearance, streamlined socials and headlines in the national press. It seemed that we would have a showdown between the extremities of the UK political spectrum; Reform […]
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Election expert explains why Farage should be ‘privately worried’ by Reform local election results
“Behind the impressive tally of Reform’s gains Nigel Farage should be privately worried.” As local election results continue to come in, there’s no doubt that Reform will end the day having made huge gains. However, an election expert has explained how, when you drill down into the data, there might be concern for Nigel Farage… Reform make […]
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‘UKIP’s here!’ – New Reform councillor forgets which party he represents
A Freudian slip there… There was an awkward moment for one new Reform councillor overnight after he had to be corrected on which party he was representing. As results continue to come in from across England in the local elections, it’s clear predictions of sweeping Reform gains weren’t wide of the mark. At the time […]
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LIVE: Local elections 2026 results
The scores on the political doors Welcome to our live coverage of the results of the 2026 local elections. As the public went to the polls yesterday to vote for their next batch of councillors, the results have just started coming through this morning. The overall picture so far is a huge shift in political […]
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Reform reckon the local elections are a vote to ‘get Starmer out’ – they aren’t
Just remember what you’re actually voting for in Thursday’s local elections. Vote for whoever you want at this week’s local elections. That’s how democracy works. If the polls are anything to go by, plenty of people are preparing to use their vote as a protest against Labour and Keir Starmer. According to some predictions, Labour could lose as many […]
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This week’s local elections explained like you’re in the pub – and how you can tactically vote
‘Now, imagine your pint is council tax’ Look, the pub is a place for talking about anything – work, relationships, sport, the list is endless. While many shirk around the volatile pit of political conversation, it can be good to discuss it with people of all opinions, especially for an open mind. Despite all this, […]
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