Reform UK stuns Labour to win first seat on Warrington Council

Reform UK stuns Labour to win first seat on Warrington Council

REFORM UK won the by-election in the Bewsey and Whitecross ward to secure its first seat on Warrington Borough Council.

Lib Dems see off Reform in Devon

Three principal authority council by-elections this week and let’s start with a successful Lib Dem defence, once again seeing off Reform: Barnstaple with Westacott (North Devon) Council By-Election Result: LDM: 40.5% (+0.5) RFM: 30.7% (New) CON: 16.4% (-6.1) GRN: 12.3% (-2.4)No Ind (-11.6) or LAB (-11.0) as previous.Liberal Democrat HOLD.Changes w/ 2023.— Election Maps UK (@electionmaps.uk) 2025-08-01T06:33:36.903Z Congratulations to the new co…

Reform UK win Bewsey & Whitecross by-election to gain first seat on Warrington Borough Council

REFORM UK gained their first seat on Warrington Borough Council last night after winning the Bewsey & Whitecross by-election in the previous Labour stronghold. With just an 18 per cent turnout, local businessman John Roddy polled 752 votes, with Labour’s Maitane Akpan gaining 611 votes. There was controversy ahead of the election as Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price backed the Labour candidate. Mr Roddy runs a successful company based in W…