51AV视频

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
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Former Conservative Party MP for Morley and Outwood Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.
Image:

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...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Politics

From the editor: Political change is on the horizon whatever happens in next week's elections
Politics

From the editor: Political change is on the horizon whatever happens in next week's elections

This week from the Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 30 April 2026 鈥� 2 min read
150k+ sign petition telling Starmer not to give in to Trump on chlorinated chicken
Politics

150k+ sign petition telling Starmer not to give in to Trump on chlorinated chicken

There is no appetite for chlorinated chicken to enter the UK, a new petition has revealed, but Reform's Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson said the lower welfare practice should be allowed on supermarket shelves in Britain

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 30 April 2026 鈥� 4 min read
MPs say new OEP chair must build better relations with farming
Politics

MPs say new OEP chair must build better relations with farming

Committees give backing to Dame Helen Ghosh's appointment but urge her to retain Government independece

Jane Thynne
clock 29 April 2026 鈥� 2 min read