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NewsBreitbartMay 6, 2026United States

Reform UK Leads in Final Polls Ahead of Nationwide Local Elections

Final pre-election polls show Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party leading nationwide ahead of Thursday's local and devolved parliament elections. The results are being viewed as a potential referendum on the current Labour government's performance.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of these local elections may influence the political stability of the current national government and the future leadership of the Prime Minister.

Key Facts

  • Nationwide local elections for mayoral, London borough, county council, local authority, and devolved parliament seats are scheduled for Thursday.
  • Deltapoll survey (3,300 sample size) shows Reform UK at 29%, Labour at 21%, Conservatives at 19%, and the Green Party at 12%.
  • YouGov survey shows Reform UK at 25%, Labour at 18%, Conservatives at 17%, and the Green Party at 15%.
  • In the Welsh Parliament (Senedd), Plaid Cymru is projected at 33% and Reform UK at 29%.
  • YouGov predicts no overall control of the Welsh Parliament, likely leading to a coalition.
  • Scottish Parliament polling suggests the Scottish National Party (SNP) will dominate, with Labour and Conservatives facing potential record-low results.
  • Nigel Farage stated that a significant defeat for the Labour Party could lead to the Prime Minister leaving office by mid-summer.
  • British election law prohibits the publication of polling data on election days.

Who's Mentioned

personNigel Farage“Leader of the Reform UK party.”organizationLabour Party“The governing party in the Westminster Parliament.”personSir Keir Starmer“Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.”organizationYouGov“Polling organization that conducted a survey for The Times and Sky News.”organizationDeltapoll“Polling organization that conducted a survey for The Daily Mirror.”organizationReform UK“Political party currently leading in cited national polls.”organizationPlaid Cymru“The Party of Wales, predicted to lead in Welsh Parliament polling.”