Reform and Greens Say Two-Party Politics Era Has Ended After English Council Elections

Reform and the Greens said the era of two-party politics is over as results from English council elections continued to arrive. The parties made the statements while early counts were still being reported. The results reflect voting that took place in local elections across England.

Both parties pointed to the distribution of seats and votes as evidence that support is shifting away from the traditional two main parties. Data compiled so far shows gains for smaller parties in several council areas.

Early tallies indicate that combined support for the two largest parties fell below previous local election benchmarks in a number of districts. Reform and the Greens each reported capturing a larger share of the vote than in prior comparable contests.

The pattern appeared in both urban and rural councils. Officials continued counting ballots throughout the day. Final figures for all seats were not yet available as reporting continued. The elections covered a range of local government positions with varying turnout levels.

The parties argued that the results mark a lasting change in voter behavior rather than a temporary shift. Further results are expected in the coming days as remaining counts are completed.