US EditionStarmer faces first by-election challenge on May 1 in Runcorn
- Former Cheshire East Councillor Sarah Pochin will be the candidate for Reform UK in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election on May 1.
- Pochin has switched political allegiances multiple times and was expelled from the Conservative and Independent groups during her council tenure.
- The by-election was called after former Labour MP Mike Amesbury resigned following his conviction for assaulting a constituent.
- Pochin stated, 'I took up membership of the Tory Party once again in order to be able to vote in the leadership election,' highlighting her controversial political moves.
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Starmer faces first by-election challenge on May 1 in Runcorn
The poll will coincide with local elections being held the same day, it has been confirmed.
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