Luke Campbell claimed Olympic gold and had two world title fights. He has won a mayoral election despite claiming not to 'care for politics'

Reform UK's Luke Campbell has been elected the first mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire.The former boxer and Olympic gold medallist was among six candidates running to become the new mayor when voting took place on Thursday.

Former boxer and Olympic medallist Luke Campbell wins new Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform UK -

In North Northamptonshire, Reform UK finished the night with 39 councillors, beating the Tories into second place with just 13 seats - a drop of 37. The Green party picked up eight seats - representing an increase of five. Labour ended with four councillors, falling by eight compared to 2021.

So far, Reform has won 24 of the 30 seats that have been declared, with the Tories holding on to the remaining six. There are 32 seats still to be counted across Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Stafford and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With most results across the country in, the big winner at the 2025 Local Elections is Reform UK. Led by Nigel Farage, the party has won almost 600 council seats across the country, while the Labour Party and the Conservative Party have lost hundreds of seats.