MPs and Labour officials admit they need to do a better job explaining to voters how the Government is actually making a difference in their lives

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party snatched a critical parliamentary seat from the governing Labour Party.

Some 1,650 local councillors were elected in 23 councils, with a further six mayoral races and one by-election in Runcorn and Helsby. From the unexpected scale of Reform’s success, to Labour winning no votes in some areas, The Independent looks at the most important figures from the 2025 local elections.