The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja Hagopian crunches the numbers from this year’s local elections

British politics have never been more fragmented, writes Jonathan Tonge

On Friday, at around 4am, Nigel Farage was being driven in circles around a rugby league stadium, still unsure whether or not Reform UK woul...

Reform UK won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes in an extremely narrow victory that served as a major blow to Prime Minister K...

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

Nigel Farage has vowed he will become Britain’s next prime minister after Reform UK hit a new peak in support in local elections across Engl...

Editorial: Pragmatic, practical moves can be taken to restore the trust many have lost in the government

Nigel Farage hailed 'Reform-quake' in local elections today as he saw his fledgling party rout the Tories and Labour in their back yards.

In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on the rise of Reform, Farage’s prospec...

Estonia: reforming the professional qualifications system for greater flexibility and labour market relevance

Sir Keir Starmer conceded Labour’s loss by just six votes to Reform UK in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was “disappointing” and said th...

A newly re-elected mayor hit out at changes to the winter fuel allowance, hikes to employer national insurance contributions and welfare ref...

Have your say: Reform’s surge and losses for both Conservatives and Labour in the local elections have raised serious questions about whethe...

Farage’s Reform overturns Labour majority of nearly 15,000 votes in Runcorn and Helsby as Dame Andrea Jenkyns wins Greater Lincolnshire mayo...

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has secured victory by six votes over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby as Sir Keir Starmer failed his first by-election...