"Labour has suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented political system. The graphics below show where Labour's losses were most severe, and how the electoral landscape has changed as a result. In England, Labour lost ground to Reform UK on the right as well as the Greens on the left. As of 7.30pm on Friday, there were at least 26 English councils where Labour had dropped to its lowest level of representation on record."
"Historic results via Open Council. Record drops were calculated based on biggest year-to-year falls in Labour's seat share on whole council back to 1973. Only councils where Labour has controlled at least 50% seats were included In Scotland, Labour suffered as the Scottish National party capitalised on a divided vote. As Reform made gains, largely at the expense of the Conservatives, Labour failed to translate discontent with the SNP into gains."
"Labour's collapse in the Senedd seemed even more existential, having lost power for the first time since the Welsh parliament was created in 1999. The party's vote share fell by more than half, enough to push it into third place, with Plaid Cymru surging to become the largest party and Reform in second. The maps and charts highlight how Labour is under pressure from different directions across Great Britain, with voters clearly willing to express their discontent with the government's performance."
"The election has produced one of the most bruising results for the two establishment parties in history. In March, John Curtice of the University of Strathclyde told the Guardian: We have never had five-party politics before. We're in unprecedented territory and none of us know exactly where this will go. This played out during Thursday's voting, with Curtice confirming electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented."
Labour lost ground across England, Scotland, and Wales, with vote shifts occurring on both the left and the right. In England, Labour’s losses included gains by Reform UK and the Greens, and at least 26 English councils saw Labour drop to its lowest recorded level of representation. Record drops were identified through the largest year-to-year falls in Labour’s seat share on whole councils since 1973, limited to councils where Labour controlled at least 50% of seats. In Scotland, the SNP capitalised on a divided vote, while Labour failed to convert discontent with the SNP into gains as Reform increased at the expense of the Conservatives. In Wales, Labour lost power for the first time since 1999, with its vote share falling by more than half, Plaid Cymru becoming the largest party, and Reform taking second place.
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