For much of the past two decades, Nigel Farage’s political projects have generally been treated as disruptive pressure groups rather than plausible administrations. These latest local council results show Reform UK’s growing power and organisational reach. This means the sector should ask a practical question: If Reform entered government in 2029, what would it mean for those who finance, design, build and manage Britain’s built environment?

The honest answer is that, at the moment, three days is a long time in politics – three years is a lifetime away. However, assuming GDP, productivity and growth remain flaccid, as they are at the moment, we would probably see neither unqualified celebration nor tearful despair from those operating in the construction industry.