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Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership
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Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership

The Guardian · May 8, 2026, 8:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majority Elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Latest news updates and analysis from election night The Labour party’s 14-year leadership in Birmingham has come to an end after Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents made significant gains in the UK’s second-largest city.No party has yet won an overall majority at Birmingham city council, one of Europe’s largest local authorities, with the results reflecting wider political fragmentation across England. Continue reading...

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