- Sir Keir Starmer thanked Labour party activists after polls closed in a set of elections widely seen as the biggest test for his premiership since the general election, adding: “Together we will build a stronger and fairer Britain.”
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch thanked volunteers, saying she had been “inspired” by their help. “I’m proud and indeed lucky to lead such a great team of people,” she said.
- Reform UK’s Nigel Farage shared a video thanking voters for their support, while Zia Yusuf said the local elections heralded a 'new era' of British politics.
- Zack Polanski predicted the Green Party will see a “record-breaking result”, making gains across the country as the polls closed on Thursday. “The news from the doorstep is that we will be taking seats from not just Labour but the Tories and Lib Dems too, from all across the country,” the Green Party leader said.
- Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said voters were “disappointed” with Labour and “appalled” by Reform UK’s popularity. He added that the Lib Dems were “standing up for decency and real change”.
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