Reform sweeps to power in County Durham in historic elections

Reform sweeps to power in County Durham in historic elections

Reform UK won 65 seats in total on Durham County Council in what was a historic day for Nigel Farage's party

Disaster for Keir Starmer as Reform takes control of red wall Durham

Nigel Farage and Reform score a huge unexpected victory taking control of Durham County Council.

Farage: Reform Are Currently Smashing Through Labour Red Wall

Nigel Farage is in Durham for 'post-election celebrations'. Where Reform has just won control of the county council... Nigel Farage is addressing

Durham County Council election results: Reform UK takes control

Results are being declared for 98 seats on Durham County Council, with Reform taking the majority.

LATEST: Durham County Council Labour Group Leader ousted from seat by Reform

Carl Marshall, the Labour Group Leader in Durham City Council has lost his seat in Stanley to Reform

Now that most of the votes have been counted in the UK's local elections, it is clear that the Reform Party has won a landslide victory. At the same time, the Conservatives and Labour Party suffered setbacks.