May Elections Set for Multiple Councils Across UK

Upcoming local elections across several UK councils highlight competitive races and shifting political landscapes. In Hertfordshire, all major parties, including the Greens, are fielding nearly full slates of candidates as voters prepare to fill all 78 council seats, a contest seen as a barometer of national political sentiment following Labour's recent general election victory. North Northamptonshire Council will also hold elections for 68 councillors, with housing and homelessness cited as major concerns among Wellingborough residents, underscoring local dissatisfaction with current support systems. Notably, smaller parties like Reform UK and the Greens are seeking to expand their presence amid rising political diversity. Meanwhile, boundary changes resulting from last year's review have redrawn the political map in places like Guilden Sutton, leading to increased electoral turnover and making some rural constituencies unexpectedly prominent in national politics.