English local elections: Reform UK wins Runcorn byelection by six votes as Labour says result means it must ‘move faster’ with plans – UK politics live

<p>New Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin pays tribute to Farage as ‘great leader’; Labour wins North Tyneside and Doncaster mayoral races</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/may/01/local-elections-2025-full-mayoral-and-council-results-for-england">Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/02/reform-runcorn-and-helsby-byelection-local-elections">Reform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to Labour</a></li></ul><p><strong>Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.</strong></p><p>There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/may/02/local-elections-polls-labour-tories-reform-council-mayor-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>