How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics
How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland

Reform UK secured 34 seats in the Senedd in Wales, while Labour now holds only nine out of 96. In Scotland, Reform gained 17 seats in the Scottish Parliament. Voters, frustrated with local and national governments, expressed dissatisfaction over rising local taxes and public service management, contributing to Reform UK's rise.

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