Conservatives Devastated as Greens Break Ground in Senedd

The **Conservative Party** suffered a catastrophic collapse, shrinking their presence from 22 members to a mere seven—an alarming two-thirds reduction that signals deep political shifts.

Meanwhile, the **Green Party** achieved a historic breakthrough, capturing two seats and securing their first-ever representation in the **Senedd** since its establishment in 1999. The **Liberal Democrats** struggled to expand their influence, remaining stuck at a single seat.

Labour Faces Crushing Defeats Across England

**Labour** endured a staggering loss of over 1,460 seats nationwide, with the blow hitting hardest outside London’s borders. Despite some resilience in the capital, the party’s traditional strongholds withered under the pressure.

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The party’s grip on **Thurrock** slipped away to **Reform UK**, whose surge under **Nigel Farage** also toppled Labour control in key councils such as **Birmingham**, **Redditch**, **Hartlepool**, **Tameside**, **Hyndburn**, and **Cannock Chase**.

Getty Images Nigel Farage holds his arms out, celebrating with Reform UK activists holding blue signs reading "Britain voted Reform", in front of Havering Town Hall. — Getty Images Nigel Farage holds his arms out, celebrating with Reform UK activists holding blue signs reading “Britain voted Reform”, in front of Havering Town Hall.

Labour’s losses extended to **Cambridge City Council**, where the Greens made significant gains, and **Leeds**, where a tight squeeze from both the Greens and Reform UK eroded Labour’s dominance.

Keir Starmer’s Stronghold Shaken but Intact

In a critical test of leadership, Labour managed to cling to power in **Camden**, north London, despite surrendering 16 council seats to a resurgent Green Party, which gained 10 seats in the borough.

Three men in dark suits and light blue ties stand giving the thumbs up. They wear election rosettes identifying them as representing Reform UK and two of them hold folders. They are all white, two are older and one is younger.

This outcome offers a crucial reprieve for **Sir Keir Starmer**, whose constituency of **Holborn and St Pancras** lies within Camden. However, the mounting losses across England intensify the pressure on his leadership at a pivotal moment for the party.