Good night for Reform UK is bad night for Labour at by-election

Total humiliation for Starmer as Labour come SIXTH in by-election

Reform UK held onto the Cornwall Council seat, with Labour trailing behind the Tories, Lib Dems, Greens and an Independent candidate in last place.

Council by-election results from this week and forthcoming contests

Cornwall – Newquay Porth & Tretherras Reform UK 645 (30.2 per cent, -7.7 on 2025) Green Party 529 (24.8 per cent, +24.8) Independent 361 (16.9 per cent, +16.9) Lib Dems 349 (16.3 per cent, -9.9) Conservatives 132 (6.2 per cent, -14.6) Labour 120 (5.6 per cent, -9.6) Reform UK hold Salford – Barton & Winton Reform UK 676 (34.9 per cent, +34.9 on 2024) Labour 643 (33.2 per cent, -29.1) Green Party 363 (18.7 per cent, +4.0) Conservatives 118 (6.1 p…

Reform UK holds on to seat in Newquay by-election after nail‑biting result

The week has ended far better for Reform UK in Cornwall than it started.

Good night for Reform UK is bad night for Labour at by-election

A taxi driver has succeeded his late friend as the newest elected member of Cornwall Council