The town of Runcorn – Liverpool overspill mainly – makes up 60 per cent of the constituency. Labour won more votes than all other parties combined in the general election of July 2024.

But still that was a remarkable victory for Reform in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. Along with results in the English local elections, there is ample evidence that voters are ready – for ...

One story dominates the elections held on May 1 in England: the dramatic Reform surge. The Runcorn and Helsby by-election was a stunning win for Nigel Farage’s party. Labour’s 49th safest seat ...

One story dominates the elections held on May 1 in England: the dramatic Reform surge. The Runcorn and Helsby by-election was a stunning win for Nigel Farage’s party. Labour’s 49th safest seat – ...

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Sarah Pochin overturned a Labour majority of nearly 15,000 in the Cheshire constituency of Runcorn and Helsby, making her the first Reform MP in the North West of England. It was dramatic night ...

Nigel Farage has declared two-party politics "is finished" after Reform UK gained a new MP and took control of councils across the country. The Reform leader addressed supporters in Durham ...

It has also claimed a historical victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election - its candidate winning by just six votes, the smallest winning margin in UK history.

Sir Keir Starmer conceded Labour’s loss to Reform UK in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was “disappointing” and insisted he was determined to go “further and faster” in delivering change.

A desperate Labour Party had “thrown the kitchen sink” at the by-election in Runcorn by-election in a bid to prevent Nigel Farage’s party winning – but it turned out to be in vain.

The right-wing populist party delivered a major upset in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election - gaining another MP with a majority of just six votes. And it also picked up its first elected mayor ...

Betfair Exchange punters backed Reform UK into near parity with Labour to win the next general election after Nigel Farage's party triumphed in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. Nigel Farage is ...