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Reform takes control of Essex and Thurrock councils

Newly-elected Essex County Councillor Peter Harris has been giving us his reaction to the news that his party has gained control of the authority.

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Basildon Council leader walks out of count after Reform wins

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Labour leader meltdown as council boss storms out of election count as Reform clean up

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Reform UK ousts Labour from Wakefield Council

Reform UK has taken control of Wakefield Council at the expense of the ruling Labour Party, who were almost entirely wiped out.

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Dudley Reform point to 'straight talking' as reason for local gains - full list of new councillors

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Reform ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

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Reform takes control of Sunderland City Council

Hartlepool was the only council which voted overnight - Reform won all the seats which were up for grabs

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Bolton Council Elections 2026 - Astley Bridge ward results

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Labour loses control of Tamworth Borough Council as Reform UK takes every seat

Basildon local election results 2026 in full

Council election results for the areas of Billericay, Fryerns, Laindon Park, Langdon Hills, Pitsea, and Wickford

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Reform UK ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

Reform UK has made significant gains across Essex in the local elections, claiming "frustrated" voters have opted for "change". Nigel Farage's party has won 28 seats on Essex County Council after voting overnight.

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Reform UK’s Basildon Leader Accused of Bullying After Filming Council Staff and Residents With Meta-Style Smart Glasses

EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Sam Journet, who is leading Reform's bid to take two Essex councils, was arrested last year following multiple complaints about him filming in private areas

BBC

Final talks ongoing for new Waitrose, council says

Final negotiations are ongoing with Waitrose for a new store in an Essex town, a council leader has said. Gavin Callaghan, the Labour leader of Basildon Council, told fellow councillors that a Waitrose on the vacant plot in Wickford would help put the town ...

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The Essex district, borough and unitary council local election results declared so far

The votes will indicate which parties will have majority control or no overall control of each council. Only two councils, Epping Forest District Council and Thurrock Council, are yet to declare results in Essex. Essex local election 2026 results and reactions as remaining results set to be announced

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London local elections: What are the results in Havering?

Reform UK has achieved a historic breakthrough, seizing control of a London council for the first time ever by winning a majority of 39 out of 55 seats on Havering Council.The Conservative Party, which had been the official opposition in the east London borough,