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Reform makes early strides in rural communities at May 2025 local elections

The Conservatives have so far lost 62 seats in the May 2025 local election. Nigel Farage said the results have shown the UK's two-party system is 'dead'. Is he right?

Chris Brayford
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Former Conservative Party MP for Morley and Outwood Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.
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Former Conservative Party MP for Morley and Outwood Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has made significant gains at the May 2025 local elections results with nearly 100 councillors elected to local authorities across the UK. Reform UK's Leader said voters had...

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