- Labour has lost control of Birmingham City Council after 14 years, with no single party securing an overall majority in the local elections.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described the outcome as “a devastating night in Birmingham and across the country” for Labour.
- The council now faces a fragmented five-party split, with significant gains made by Reform, the Green Party, and independent candidates.
- Counting for two of the 101 seats was paused on Friday night and is set to resume on Monday.
- The outgoing Labour council leader, John Cotton, urged the incoming administration to prioritise resolving the protracted bin strike.
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