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14th May 2026 | Updated at 06:34am 14th May 2026
British Asian vote reflects a new era of fragmented UK politics
Across several London and Birmingham boroughs with significant South Asian populations, the 2026 local elections showed varied political outcomes, with Labour retaining strength in most areas, alongside pockets of Conservative and independent/Aspire success. Turnout ranged from around 34% to nearly 70%.
Brent, Newham, Hounslow, Ealing and Southall, and Tooting—areas with substantial Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities—largely returned Labour or Labour-leading councils, suggesting continued alignment in urban London boroughs. Harrow, with a notably high Indian population share of around 30%, stood out as a Conservative-held council despite Labour strength elsewhere. Tower Hamlets, with a large Bangladeshi population (34.6%), again delivered a victory for Lutfur Rahman’s Aspire, reflecting strong localised voting dynamics. Birmingham, with a sizeable Pakistani population (17%) and mixed South Asian communities, produced a hung council with Reform UK emerging largest.
While Labour remains dominant in most high-density South Asian areas, it lost councillors in all of these councils.
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British Asian vote reflects a new era of fragmented UK politics
Across several London and Birmingham boroughs with significant South Asian populations, the 2026 local elections showed varied political outcomes, with Labour retaining strength in most areas, alongside pockets of Conservative and independent/Aspire...
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