Results trickle in as dawn breaks on difficult local elections day for Starmer

A few results of the local elections are starting to trickle in – but the majority won’t emerge until much later in the day.

Of the 136 local authorities in England holding elections, 46 were due to count and declare results overnight.

This gave us some early clues to how all the parties are faring – but the fuller picture won’t emerge until much later, when the future of councils in England, half a dozen mayoralties, Holyrood, and the Senedd are confirmed.

Counting won’t get under way in Scotland and Wales until 9am, when ballots will be checked in 86 local authorities in England – and six mayoral contests.

Follow The i Paper’s live blog for the latest updates.


Key results: As it happened

The results of yesterday’s local elections are beginning to trickle in this morning.

The majority will come much later in the day – including results that will determine the future of the Senedd and the Scottish Parliament.

We’ll keep this post updated with the key results as we get them…

Good morning – and welcome back

Welcome back to The i Paper’s politics blog on Friday, 8 May.

Results of the local elections are starting to trickle in – but the majority will emerge throughout the day on Friday.

Of the 136 local authorities in England holding elections, 46 were due to count and declare results overnight.

This gave us some early clues to how all the parties are faring – but the fuller picture won’t emerge until much later, when the future of councils in England, half a dozen mayoralties, Holyrood, and the Senedd are confirmed.

Counting won’t get under way in Scotland and Wales until 9am, when ballots will be checked in 86 local authorities in England – and six mayoral contests.

We’ll have all the latest news and analysis from our experts throughout the day.

EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY APRIL 20 File photo dated 06/05/10 of a voter placing a ballot paper in a ballot box at a polling station. Unionist parties could hold the majority in Holyrood after May 7, a poll has suggested, but more than half of constituencies are considered marginal. The survey, carried out for More in Common and seen exclusively by the Press Association, found the SNP will continue to be the largest party, but John Swinney's party and the Greens - the other independence-supporting party - would fall one seat short of a majority. Issue date: Monday April 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire
Local election results for some councils in England emerged overnight (Photo: PA)

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