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Nigel Farage says Reform UK is ‘main opposition’ after local elections success
- Reform UK won significant victories in the 2025 local elections across England, including Sarah Pochin's narrow MP win in Runcorn and Helsby and Dame Andrea Jenkyns' election as Greater Lincolnshire mayor.
- These gains followed widespread local elections where votes were still being counted, and the party focused on attracting voters from Labour and Conservative constituencies.
- Reform UK gained control of both Staffordshire and Durham councils, captured 21 seats in Northumberland—resulting in no single party having overall control—and won three council seats in by-elections held across Essex.
- Polling analyst Sir John Curtice indicated that Reform UK is now a significant contender against both major parties, while Nigel Farage asserted that Reform has become the primary opposition party; however, this claim faced skepticism from Conservative representatives.
- The results, with over 580 new councillors for Reform UK, suggest growing influence and a possible shift in the UK’s political landscape, although many votes remain uncounted and debates about their impact continue.
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Victorious Farage Declares: We’re The Opposition Now.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, made substantial gains in local UK elections, claiming to have replaced the Conservatives as the main opposition to Labour. Who’s Involved: Nigel Farage, Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, local UK politicians, and voters. Key Quote: “The party that I lead is expanding. As we march on, the Conservatives are in retreat. In my opinion, they will never recover,” said Nigel Farage. Impact: Th…
'Young people feel very smothered': Reform's plan to grab youth vote
Reform’s chairman says the major parties are mistaken if they think Nigel Farage’s political disruptors are just a “supernova” that will burn bright for a short time, predicting the party will soon start to capture young voters disillusioned with the establishment.Speaking to The Times, Zia Yusuf says that Farage has a huge reach on social media and that young people are starting to turn away from Labour and the Conservatives.“No party commands …
Nigel Farage warns Labour big beasts he's coming for their seats
VICTORIOUS Nigel Farage has warned Yvette Cooper and Ed Miliband “we are coming for your seats next”. The Reform Party stormed to victory in the local elections – decapitating Labour in their Northern heartlands and the Tories in the Southern shires. ReutersNigel Farage reacts as Reform wins the Runcorn and Helsby by-election[/caption] GettyMr Farage celebrates with Reform’s Andrea Jenkins – winner of Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty[/caption] AFP…
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