This quarter 289,878 votes were cast in 110 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 58 council seats changed hands. For comparison you can view Quarter One's results here.
Party
|
Number of Candidates
|
Total Vote
|
%
|
+/- Q1
|
+/- Q2 25
|
Avge/
Contest |
+/-
Seats |
Conservative
|
109
| 51,069 |
17.6%
| -0.3 |
-0.4
|
469
|
-4
|
Labour
|
95
| 40,363 |
13.9%
| -1.8 |
-3.2
| 425
|
-15
|
Lib Dem
|
94
| 55,401
|
19.1%
| +3.5 |
-2.0
|
589
|
-3
|
Reform
|
113
| 79,276
|
27.3%
| +2.1 |
+2.4
|
702
| +21
|
Green
|
106
| 46,177
|
15.9%
| +0.9
|
+5.2
|
436
|
+3
|
SNP*
|
2
| 1,035 |
0.4%
| -2.4 |
-0.8
| 518
|
+1
|
PC**
|
12
| 4,096 |
1.4%
| -0.2 |
+1.1
| 341
|
0
|
Ind***
|
40
| 10,603 |
3.7%
|
-1.3
|
265
|
-3
| |
Other****
|
11
|
0.6%
| -1.2 |
-1.1
|
168
|
0 |
* There were two by-elections in Scotland
** There were 14 by-elections in Wales
*** There were five Independent clashes
**** Other this quarter were Advance UK (28), Alliance to Liberate Scotland (13), Great Yarmouth First (866), Libertarian (3), SDP (49), Together for Bury (193), TUSC (31, 31, 15), Workers' Party of Britain (609), Your Party (20)
Not Labour's worst ever quarterly performance. Q4 2025 holds that crown, but terrible nonetheless. The signs of a turn around in Labour's fortunes in the last week of June were too late to make an impact, except for maybe saving a couple of seats here and there. Apart from that, this is reflective of the new normal in local politics. Reform dominates, the Greens are putting on support, Plaid Cymru are bossing it in Wales, and the Liberal Democrats are getting the votes - though not always the seats, as this quarter attests.
Looking ahead July is going to be a very busy month, and a handful of by-elections have so far been set for September. August is looking like a fallow time. It's fair to say Labour will do better in the quarter to come, but for how long depends on the kind of leadership it offers. Being more relatable than Keir Starmer is no tall order for anyone, but its the policies that matter. By the end of the period we'll know which Andy Burnham has turned up, and council by-elections will reflect that accordingly.
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