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6:53Now PlayingReform UK has made big gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in English council elections, with around a quarter of councils still to declare.
Results are also coming in from parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland, with Labour set for an historic defeat in Wales and the SNP claiming victory in Scotland.
The polls across Scotland, Wales and 136 English local authorities are the biggest set of elections since the 2024 election, and widely seen as a crucial test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.
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