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Coverage of the 2026 local elections in England, plus Scottish and Welsh elections.
08/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
Big wins for Reform, big losses for Labour
One veteran Labour MP tells us Keir Starmer should quit. The PM says he will fight on.
Labour admits defeat in Wales
Analysis of election results in Britain as Reform UK wins big while others make losses.
Election 26
Election results and reaction with Clare McDonnell, Chris Warburton and Steffan Powell.
London
Fiona Bruce hosts a post-election Question Time from London
08/05/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
UK PM says he won’t resign after local elections defeat
Governing Labour Party has lost more than a thousand council seats
Labour loses power in Wales, suffers big losses in the local elections in England
We ask what this means for Keir Starmer's future
Election Special: Can Starmer hang on?
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day.
Reaction to local elections in England, and elections for Scottish Parliament and Senedd.
