"Reform UK's narrow victory of six votes over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby marks a significant shift, demonstrating Farage's party's rising influence in English politics."
"With this win, Nigel Farage's party has captured a constituency previously held by Labour with a substantial majority, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in Labour's strongholds."
Reform UK has achieved a narrow victory by six votes over Labour in the recent by-election for the Runcorn and Helsby constituency. This win is particularly significant as it comes against the backdrop of Labour previously holding the seat with a hefty majority of nearly 14,700 votes less than a year ago. This outcome poses challenges for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marking his first by-election test as leader of the Labour Party, thus revealing potential vulnerabilities in Labour's grip on traditional strongholds.
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