On May 3rd, the results of the local elections in the UK were released on May 2nd local time. According to the results released by British media, the right-wing party, the UK Reform Party, won the most local council seats, reaching 674 seats. The ruling party, the Labour Party, ranked fourth among the six parties, won 99 seats, while the Conservative Party ranked second, winning 316 seats but losing the original 672 seats. This election is the first local election held in the UK since the Labour Party won the general election in July 2024 and is seen as a major test for the Labour Party’s rule. Experts point out that a series of measures taken by the Labour Party after coming into power have led to a decline in its support rate, which has impacted the traditional two party structure in British politics.
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