Both Labour and the main opposition Conservative Party braced for losses in the midterm poll. The hard-right Reform UK led by Nigel Farage fielded more candidates than any other party and hoped to make major gains in the elections that are deciding 1,600 seats on 23 local councils, six mayoralties and one seat in Parliament.

The polling stations have long since closed in the local elections 2025 and tens of thousands of votes are ready be counted throughout Gloucestershire today (Friday, May 2) as a new county council is elected.

Local elections are happening in many parts of England on May 1 (Picture: Getty) Today is the UK’s biggest voting day since the general election last July. Voters in many parts