Reform UK is celebrating winning its first councillors in parts of Britain ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s next big electoral test.
Nigel Farage’s party picked up four new councillors in six local by-elections counted overnight.
Reform beat Labour in the Newmarket East ward on West Suffolk Council and the Conservatives in the Pelsall ward on Walsall Council.
The party also stormed to victory in the Stotfold poll in Central Bedfordshire, a seat previously held by Labour.
In the Vale of Glamorgan, Reform again beat Sir Keir’s party, taking the Illtyd ward in Barry where Labour fell to fourth place.
They are the first elected Reform councillors for the local authorities.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats won a seat from the Tories on Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council and the Conservatives gained a councillor on Cheshire East Council in a ward previously held by an independent candidate.
It comes as the Prime Minister faces his next big electoral test at the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly next month.
Mr Farage’s party has selected former communications chief Llyr Powell as its candidate for the Welsh poll, due to take place on October 23.
The by-election was called following the death of Labour politician Hefin Wyn David, who had served as member of the Senedd for Caerphilly since 2016.
The Labour leader of Caerphilly council dramatically resigned from the party on Thursday, calling it a "busted flush" and saying he would be voting for Plaid Cymru in the upcoming poll.
Sean Morgan's resignation came days after Labour launched its campaign in Caerphilly.
"We intend to win this by-election," Mr Farage said, at a launch event at Caerphilly Social Club on Friday.
Mr Powell pledged to offer a "chance at genuine change".
But Plaid Cymru accused the party of promoting an "anti-Wales agenda" whilst the Conservatives said it Reform "no plan or policies" for Caerphilly or Wales.
Children's publisher and financial analyst Richard Tunnicliffe is standing for Labour, Plaid Cymru has selected former Caerphilly council leader Lindsay Whittle and ex-charity worker Gareth Potter has will represent the Conservatives.
