Lib Dems capitalise on Labour loss of popularity in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes’ election results are in and Liberal Democrats take the lead with just one more seat than Labour.
The recent election for Milton Keynes City Council is one of the biggest yet, with a record 310 candidates standing for 60 council seats across 21 wards.
After an intense day of competition, the final results show that no party has won overall control of the city.
But Liberal Democrats have the most seats with 20, compared to Labour’s 19 (down 11 from the 2024 election). The Conservatives are next with 12 seats (up two from before). Reform now have their first council seats with 9.
This year, changes have been made to local ward boundaries following a national review which takes place every ten years.
You can check out our live election feed for a breakdown of how votes came out on the day.
We will bring you further updates and reactions on the latest result the coming days.