Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
Polls ahead of the 7 May 2026 local elections in England suggest a significant setback for the Labour Party, with projections indicating substantial seat losses. Reform and the Green Party are forecast to make major gains, capitalizing on growing voter discontent with the main parties. The Conservative Party is also expected to suffer heavy losses, continuing its decline at the local level.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsLocal elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?Labour is forecast between half and three-quarters of its councillorsAlbert Toth Thursday 30 April 2026 13:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967028","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-elections-poll-tracker-may-2026-uk-labour-reform-greens-b2967028.html","title":"Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?"}}Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at…
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