Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results.Sir Keir Starmer's party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests that could prove decisive for his premiership.

Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results.Sir Keir Starmer's party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests that could prove decisive for his premiership.