Will Reform UK win a majority in the local elections?

Local elections on 7 May 2026 contest 5,014 seats across 136 English councils, restored after Reform UK's legal challenge overturned Labour's postponement plan for 30 authorities. Polls like the Daily Mail/Bombe projection forecast Reform gaining 1,500 seats to reach 1,570 total, topping other parties but short of an overall majority, while targeting control of 17 additional councils amid strong by-election gains since 2025. Reform currently leads 10-12 councils, highlighting voter shifts from Labour and Conservatives on issues like council tax and spending.