US EditionFarage’s Reform UK hails a ‘big moment’ as it wins a seat in Parliament, eyes local election gains
- On May 2, 2025, Reform UK secured a parliamentary seat in northwest England by a margin of six votes following a recount, with Sarah Pochin emerging victorious in the election for the Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
- The by-election followed Mike Amesbury's resignation after his conviction for assaulting a constituent, with Labour previously holding a large majority in the seat.
- The local elections on May 2 included contests for 1,600 council seats and six mayoralties mostly held by Conservatives, with Reform aiming to increase its presence amid rising support.
- Nigel Farage described the win as a significant milestone for politics, while Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice characterized the results as a major shift in the landscape of British politics.
- Reform's narrow victory challenges the Labour government and Conservative hold on local politics, suggesting a growing realignment on the U.K.'s right ahead of the next election due by 2029.
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