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Farages Reform UK Storms Historic Gains 2026 Local Elections Labour Suffers

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The article reports on UK local election results with no direct commercial mechanism. No commodity, company, supply chain, or regulatory impact on any sector. Purely political event without economic or business implications.

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  • Reform UK secured over 300 seats from 39 of 136 councils counted in 2026 local elections.
  • Labour lost 220 seats, Conservatives lost 107, Liberal Democrats gained 35, Greens gained 22.
  • Reform UK projected to be major contender in Birmingham where all 101 council seats contested.
  • Elections are first major test for Labour leader Keir Starmer after 2024 victory.
  • Results continue to unfold throughout the day.

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