William Eichler 14 May 2026

Labour retains position as largest group on LGA

Labour retains position as largest group on LGA image
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The Local Government Association has published its updated political proportionality following the local elections, with Labour retaining its position as the largest group.

Labour holds the greatest share at 24.6%, followed by the Conservatives on 20.0% and Reform UK on 18.7%. The Liberal Democrats account for 17.6%, Independents 10.9% and the Greens 8.2%.

Under the LGA's Articles of Association, any political group with a weighted electorate share of 5% or more is entitled to reasonable support from the Association to help it influence parties on behalf of member authorities.

The figures have been independently verified, according to the LGA.

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