Birmingham Council
May 8 – May 29, 2026 Updated May 29
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Birmingham Council, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Labour set for opposition on Birmingham council as Reform UK takes seats across city
Counts in Birmingham's all-out council election pointed on Friday to Labour losing overall control of the authority for the first time in fifteen years, with Reform UK poised to take a substantial bloc of seats. Northfield MP Laurence Turner, conceding before final tallies, said Labour was "heading for a period in opposition".
Greens and Liberal Democrats seek to govern Birmingham after no-overall-control election
The Green Party and Liberal Democrats are in talks to form a governing bloc on Birmingham City Council after May elections left no party in overall control, with the Greens taking 19 seats and the Lib Dems 12. A newly formed independent group has strengthened the prospective coalition.