This quarter 158,122 votes were cast in 82 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 44 council seats changed hands. For comparison you can view Quarter Two's results here.
Party
|
Number of Candidates
|
Total Vote
|
%
|
+/- Q2
|
+/- Q3 25
|
Avge/
Contest |
+/-
Seats |
Conservative
| 81
| 28,039 |
17.7%
| +0.1 | +1.1
| 346
| -3
|
Labour
| 69
| 30,666 |
19.4%
| +5.5 | +2.3
| 444
| -3
|
Lib Dem
| 70
| 22,932
|
14.5%
| -4.6 |
-2.4
| 328
| +5
|
Reform
| 82 | 35,832
|
22.7%
| -4.6 | -4.2
| 437
| +7
|
Green
| 67
| 21,776
|
13.8%
| -2.1
| +3.7
| 325
| 0
|
SNP*
| 5
| 5,030 | 3.2%
| +2.4 | +2.0
| 1,006
| 0
|
PC**
| 12
| 3,870 | 2.4%
| +1.0 |
+0.1
| 323
| -1
|
Ind***
| 34
| 6,409 | 4.1%
| -3.8
| 189
|
-3
| |
Other****
| 27
| 2.3%
| +1.7 | +1.4
| 132
| -2 |
* There were five by-elections in Scotland
** There were 14 by-elections in Wales
*** There were nine Independent clashes
**** Others this quarter were Alliance for Democracy and Freedom (28, 12, 12), Christian People's Alliance (37, 12), Communist Party of Britain (46, 22), Edinburgh & East Lothian People (78, 9, 7), Horwich and Blackrod First (1,186), Monster Raving Loony (13), Nottingham People's Alliance (523), Residents for Uttleford (138), Restore (284, 218, 98) Scottish Family Party (73, 54, 38), SPGB (6), TUSC (56, 36), Workers Party of Britain (466, 58), Your Party (45, 11)
Last quarter, Reform posted its lowest share of the popular vote since Q1 2025. Except on that occasion the party was on the rise from a low base and now, it appears, the fortunes have turned against it. Nevertheless supporters can console themselves with the largest net gain of councillors and winning most ballots. But for how long? Elsewhere, the Burnham bounce worked its magic on Labour's vote and stymied the catastrophic loss of seats. Compare this quarter to Labour's miserable record this last year. The Tories are less certain. The press like to talk about recovery, but by-election results suggest torpor. But with Reform's difficulties, they're at least well-placed to profit from them.
Speaking of the next quarter, only October's contests are locked and loaded. But if past behaviour is any guide to future behaviour, with over 2,000 councillors the chaos and fallings outs that are more characteristic of Farage's retinue than the other parties, the party can be expected to "enjoy" some awkward by-elections. Alongside the usual pattern of resignations and defections. Unless Labour right royally screws up, as long as they retain their current polling lead then local by-election retention will improve. Who knows, a net gain of councillors before Christmas?
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