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The 1 May local elections in England are set to reflect deep public disillusionment with the traditional two-party system, according to a recent poll for Channel 4. Of those surveyed, 41% said ‘none of the above’ when asked who they trusted most to govern effectively: Nigel Farage scored 23%, and Keir Starmer only 19%. With over 1,600 council seats across 23 councils up for grabs, experts predict that a record number of councils may end up with no single party in control. Support is highly fragmented: Reform leads with 26%, followed closely by the Conservatives at 25%, Labour at 18%, the Liberal Democrats at 17%, Greens at 8%, and others at 6%. Reform’s surge reflects voter priorities such as immigration, while traditional parties are seen as out of touch. Voters are driven by national concerns - cost of living, healthcare, and governance - more than local issues. Both Labour and the Conservatives must urgently reconnect with a public tired of political stagnation and broken promises.