Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Millie Cooke

Six votes secure Reform’s dramatic win in Runcorn by-election

Reform Runcorn Sir Keir Starmer Reform UK
  • Reform UK narrowly defeated Labour in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes, a significant boost for Nigel Farage's party.
  • This marks Reform UK's first major electoral victory and a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, which had held the seat for over 40 years.
  • The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour’s Mike Amesbury following an assault conviction.
  • Hundreds of council seats and four mayoralties were contested around England.
  • The result comes amid declining approval ratings for the Labour government, attributed to controversial welfare cuts and economic concerns.

IN FULL

Runcorn by-election: Reform narrowly wins in major blow to Sir Keir Starmer

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman 'lucky to survive' after being rushed to hospital with overdose
The Grammy winner, 79, previously filed to become her son’s conservator, citing his drug issues
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge
Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
I thought I was over this anti-trend color, but Audrey Hepburn's New York apartment proves it's the best choice for small kitchens
I'm a maximalist, but Audrey Hepburn's classically neutral kitchen might change my mind, it shows that you can never go wrong with this shade in a galley space
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Poem of the week: This Year Her Present by Victoria Melkovska
Gifts sent from a loved one abroad at first bring warmth and joy, then grave alarm
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?
The weather is getting cooler and many of us are turning to hot showers and baths to warm up and wind down.
The Conversation
The Conversation
HBO’s the Mortician ends with subject ‘clearly implying crimes have been committed’, director says
Director of docuseries on California family-run Lamb Funeral Home says that if footage warrants potential criminal case ‘they should do it’
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play