The UK now has two regional mayors representing the Reform party, following English local elections on May 1. This is the first time anyone from the party has held a government position at any level.

The UK government abandoned plans to cancel local elections scheduled for May in 30 areas, after the move sparked a fierce backlash including a lawsuit from Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party.

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government on Monday abandoned plans to delay 30 local council elections due in May after being advised it could lose a legal challenge ...