Elections

The announcement of the Walkley ward result at the Sheffield City Council election count, May 8, 2026. Council leader Tom Hunt is third from left and Green Party victor Andy Davies is pictured left. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS

Green councillor who beat Sheffield leader stands down after 3 months
Walkley councillor Andy Davies said: “I was not prepared for the huge weight of expectation and obligation

Andy Burnham laughs at being placed next to Binface and a man dressed as a fox, Andy Burnham Makerfield MP - Makerfield by-election count at The Edge, Wigan.

Andy Burnham: From 'King of the North' to Prime Minister?

Andy Arnold, Reform UK Councillor for Wombwell

Exclusive 'Swastika tattoo' is Buddhist symbol says Reform councillor's wife

Here are the seats in Sheffield expected to change hands in the May Local Elections 2026.

Sheffield councillors will have 'work more collectively' post election

Reform UK Sheffield West Branch has issued a statement over the suspension of Coun Nathaniel Menday.

Reform councillor questions why Nazi photo candidate allowed to stand

Polling station in Leeds

Live Yorkshire local elections live: Sunday updates as Labour lose control

Coun Ed Dillingham, Barnsley Reform Branch chair. Credit: YP

Local elections: Reform ends 50 years of Labour rule in Barnsley

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage looking pleased with life during a visit to Havering Town Hall in Romford

Rise of Reform and Greens heralds 'historic shift' in politics

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets Labour Party members at Kingsdown Methodist Church Hall in Ealing

Yorkshire Labour politicians tell Starmer: 'Do the right thing and go'

Keir Starmer must not try to cling onto power but co-operate with the process of replacing him with a new Prime Minister (Picture: Carl Court)

Calls for Starmer to go as pressure intensifies over election losses

Local elections are taking place in Yorkshire today.

The time polling stations close and what you need to vote

A by-election is to be held to elect a new North Yorkshire Councillor for Eastfield. picture: Getty

Voters head to polls in elections that could seal Starmer's fate

Keir Starmer in Downing Street

Labour faces decimation in elections as leadership rivals eye No10

Visitors play chess and enjoy the warm spring weather in Victoria Square, Leeds close to Leeds Town Hall.
Photograph by Tony Johnson. 21st April 2026

Local elections 2026 explained: eight councils go to the polls

Elections will take place in England, Scotland and Wales on Thursday 7 May.

This week’s elections in England, Scotland and Wales explained

Mum-of-four, Diane Bryan convicted of a driving offence says she only ploughed into oncoming traffic when her driver assist technology "took over" the wheel. Credit: Lee McLean/SWNS

Exclusive Reform candidate has conviction for crashing £41K motability car

Doncaster Council

Government ‘monitoring’ Doncaster Council over ‘serious concerns’

Keighley Central Councillor Mohsin Hussain. Credit: Bradford Council

Exclusive Keighley councillor with criminal past will not stand in election

Local elections are taking place later this year (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?

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