What Reform's new Runcorn and Helsby MP is saying after nail-biting election win

What Reform's new Runcorn and Helsby MP is saying after nail-biting election win

He added: "Reform are in business. They are a major challenge."

Local election live: Reform wins spate of councils as Farage declares end for Tories

Reform snatched a dramatic victory in the Runcorn by-election, beating Labour by six votes

Reform wins Runcorn and Helsby by-election overturning Labour majority

As you heard there, the first shock of the night was the Runcorn and Helsby by-election in Cheshire, which was a nailbiter for all involved. Triggered by the conviction of its MP for punching a constituent, Reform’s Sarah Pochin overturned Labour’s huge majority, to win it by just six votes.

How Labour fights back now against Reform

After a devastating blow in Runcorn and Helsby, Starmer and his party should be confronting the threat posed by Nigel Farage head on, writes Donald Macintyre – rather than running scared

When will Labour and the Tories wake up?

What will it take for Labour and the Tories to realise how bad their situation is? Reform’s by-election victory in Runcorn and Helsby is symbolic of a much wider success, with support for Westminster’s two traditional parties falling through the floor. Britain’s traditional two-party electoral system has morphed into a multi-party system because voters are

Reform's Runcorn and Helsby win was so predictable - yet Labour has doubled-down

Reform UK have won their first parliamentary by-election, taking Runcorn and Helsby from Labour by only six votes. This comes amidst reports of Labour voters feeling betrayed. Ellie Reeves: “We know we need to do more…” Naga Munchetty: “When you say you need to do more, one thing that Labour candidates have been hearing from Lab voters on the doorstep is [they] feel betrayed. When you say you need to do more, will there be further betrayals?” p…