Nigel Farage’s party took control of a swathe of councils in the 2025 local elections. Its promises will now be put to the testReform UK councillors face allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic contentNigel Farage’s Reform UK is now in charge of a number of councils across England, including 10 where it has overall control.Its haul of 677 council seats also means it is on the brink of power in at least four others where it emerged as the largest party. It also has two regional mayoralties – Greater Lincolnshire and Hull and East Yorkshire – with budgets and powers. Continue reading...