Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage
Summary
Reform UK has won many local council seats in England, taking control of new areas and making gains in both Conservative and Labour strongholds. Party leader Nigel Farage called the results a historic change in British politics, with Reform now competitive across much of the UK.Key Facts
- Reform UK won hundreds of local council seats and took control of more councils in England.
- The party gained control of its first London borough, Havering.
- Reform made gains in Essex, Suffolk, and took seats from Labour in the Midlands and northern England.
- Labour lost control of some councils due to Reform’s increased support.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme council control passed from the Conservatives to Reform UK.
- Reform UK is also expected to perform well in upcoming Scottish and Welsh parliament elections.
- The party is strongest in areas that voted heavily to leave the EU (Brexit) in 2016.
- Counting of election results is ongoing in Scotland, Wales, and many English councils.
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