Martin Ford 05 March 2026

Councils prepare for political turmoil

Councils prepare for political turmoil image
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Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and second place in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

With Labour and the Conservatives flagging in the polls, May's local elections could lead to a wave of new administrations being installed across England.

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