Fact checks, analysis and comment about the 2025 UK local elections.
Politics
Elections for nine councils in England were postponed from May 2025 to May 2026, so that the councils could take part in local government reorganisation. Read
Politics
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made that claim after his party picked up the most seats in last week’s local elections. We’ve looked at different ways political parties’ strength can be compared. Read
Contrary to claims made on social media, some county council elections were also delayed in May 2021 so the local authorities could be reorganised. Read
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