United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§: LOCAL ELECTIONS

The vote count is still underway β€” conducted manually β€” but the results released so far point to the right-wing Reform UK as the big winner of the British local elections.

Here’s the current number of councilors elected by party (with change compared to the previous election):

βšͺ️ Reform UK: 213

πŸ”΅ Conservative Party: 76 (-172)

🟠 Liberal Democrats: 50 (+25)

πŸ”΄ Labour Party: 22 (-54)

🟑 Independents: 19 (-17)

🟒 Green Party: 10 (+5)

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Discussion

Based on the results of the local elections, if the general election were held today, Nigel Farage would win comfortably and become the next British Prime Minister.

The general election is scheduled for 2029, unless an early election is called.

Why not just 'Reform UK?'

Right/left wing are used to describe an ideology; both come with implicit social biases.

Fuck politics and the horse it rode in on, to be clear, but words matter and I like my news without the noise.

Keep up the good work #100 zaps