Elections 2026: Manchester remains Labour but suffers big losses as Green Party makes strides
Labour clung on to control of Manchester City Council but suffered huge losses as the Green Party and Reform UK

Labour clung on to control of Manchester City Council but suffered huge losses as the Green Party and Reform UK

Labour has maintained control of Salford Council despite huge gains for Reform UK in the local election. People across the

We are just one day away from the local elections and the people of Oldham have 127 candidates to choose

The local elections are fast approaching and voters in Manchester will soon be heading to the polls for the biggest

The 2026 local elections are in just two days’ time, soon voters in Oldham will be heading to the polls

Labour have maintained their majority in Bury, with candidates in 12 of the 17 wards retaining their positions of power.

Deputy leader of Manchester City Council Luthfur Rahman has lost his Longsight seat to Workers Party of Britain candidate Shahbaz

The Workers Party have successfully won the wards of Central Rochdale and Milkstone & Deeplish – continuing the party’s success

Labour held onto its strong majority in the Tameside election, but also suffered some unexpected losses to independents. Three senior

The Labour Party comfortably held onto its council majority in Wigan, keeping the overall 21 seats they were defending, although

Bolton Council remains in no overall control after a night of disappointment for Labour but success for independents. Labour gained
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