https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/elections2026/Recent content in elections2026 on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 08 May 2026 05:42:18 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-loses-control-of-tamworth-borough-council-as-reform-uk-sweeps-every-seat/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:42:18 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-loses-control-of-tamworth-borough-council-as-reform-uk-sweeps-every-seat/In a striking turnaround during the 2026 local elections, Labour has lost control of Tamworth Borough Council as Reform UK claimed every seat up for election, marking a jubilant night for the party and signaling a significant political shift. Reform UK’s unprecedented clean sweep in Tamworth saw the party win all nine seats contested, drastically altering the political landscape. While only one-third of the council seats were up for election, Labour, previously the dominant force in the Staffordshire town, now finds itself under intense pressure as the council moves into a state of no overall control.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-loses-control-of-redditch-borough-council-amid-reform-uk-surge/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:02:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-loses-control-of-redditch-borough-council-amid-reform-uk-surge/Labour has lost control of Redditch Borough Council following the 2026 local elections, as Reform UK experienced a remarkable surge in support. In a result reflecting a broader national trend, voters flocked to Nigel Farage’s party, delivering a strong message across multiple regions. Reform UK won eight of the nine contested seats in Redditch, leaving the council with no overall controlling party. With a third of the council’s 27 seats up for election, the previously Labour-controlled authority faced a decisive shift.