First Victory Goes to Labour as Count Continues in Barnsley Local Election

Barnsley Labour leader nails the problem, but too late to stop Reform

The longstanding Labour leader of Barnsley Council has nailed the disaster of politicians neglecting post-industrial areas in the North for so long. But considering he’s been in power in Barnsley for ages, and Labour is likely to have an awful election result, it’s too little too late. Stephen Houghton, who has held his seat by the skin of his teeth (23 votes), told the BBC: What’s happening now has been building for the last 30 years. We’ve see…

First victory goes to Labour as count continues in Barnsley local election

It comes after Reform UK were top of the predictions

Labour's impenetrable red wall may collapse at the Barnsley local elections

The air is palpable in the Barnsley Metrodome as the votes are being counted, we will learn more around 2:30 this afternoon. Sir Steve Houghton, Labour leader of the Barnsley council, said: “today’s a shocker” as Reform UK is predicted to win a majority of the votes. Sir Houghton also said: “What Reform did in these local elections was turn it into a referendum as Nigel Farage said to get Starmer out which looks like that’ll happen anyway” Barns…