Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has won a six-vote majority over Labour in England's general election as Keir Starmer suffered a setback in his first electoral test as UK prime minister.
A narrow victory for new MP Sarah Pochin allowed the Reform Party to win the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby, where Labour won by almost 14,700 votes less than a year ago.
As a result, the Reform Party has been successful in challenging both Labour and the Conservatives across England in local elections, and Mr Farage has said it is a “significant moment” in British politics.
The by-election was called after former Labour MP Mike Amesbury resigned after admitting to punching a constituent.
Amesbury won 53 per cent of the vote in the UK general election last July and the defeat, coupled with gains by reformers in other key Labour constituencies, will raise concerns in Downing Street.
Mr Farage said: “This is a really, really significant moment for our movement, for the party, no doubt about it, and it's happening all over England.”
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
