Reform UK is expected to expand its foothold in local government in England this week. More than 5,000 seats across 136 councils are being contested, making this one of the largest electoral tests in ...

A tourist tax for overnight stays may be introduced in UK towns and cities, as new powers have been granted to local leaders in the latest Budget. Through changes enabled by the Autumn Budget 2025, ...

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., hopes to win hundreds of municipal seats and potentially a special election as voters express frustration with Britain’s two main parties. By ...

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The British government plans to hand new powers to local mayors in England to introduce a new levy on visitors' overnight trips, it said on Tuesday, a day before the annual ...

Reform UK's Sarah Pochin, right and party leader Nigel Farage talk to the media after the party won the seat in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at DCBL Halton Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire, Friday, May ...

Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election. By Megan Specia Reporting from London Voters ...

The number of retired UK council staff receiving six-figure pensions has reached a record high, sparking debates over funding ...

The Government has announced that 29 council elections will be postponed as part of a plan to reorganise English local authorities. The postponements were announced by Steve Reed on Thursday. The ...