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Reform UK makes substantial gains in England local elections
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Local election results in England show Reform UK making substantial gains as Labour loses control of councils.
WHO: Nigel Farage's Reform UK
WHAT: Reform UK recorded substantial gains in local elections as Labour lost council control
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: London, England
WHY: The article reports results of local elections being counted.
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