Council by-election results from this week and forthcoming contests

REVEALED: Reform UK wins seat in council that plotted to delay election as voters take revenge on Labour

Reform UK has won a by-election in a council that was given the go-ahead to delay its elections in May.The shock result is significant for Nigel Farage's party on two fronts. On the one hand, it suggests Reform would have had a strong turnout in West Sussex if local authorities had not requested to delay their election until next year under Labour's devolution plans. It also implies that voters are punishing Labour at the ballot box for preventi…

Council by-election results from this week and forthcoming contests

Arun – Marine  Reform UK 306 (26.0 per cent, +26.0 on 2023) Lib Dems 296 (25.2 per cent, -2.8) Labour 236 (20.1 per cent, -1.1) Conservatives 192 (16.3 per cent, -1.3) Green Party 115 (9.8 per cent, +9.8) Independent 31 (2.6 per cent, +2.6) Reform UK gain from an independent.  Fife – Glenrothes Central and Thornton SNP 1,439 (47.6 per cent, -1.1 on 2022) Labour 649 (21.5 per cent, -6.4) Reform UK 541 (17.9 per cent, +17.9) Lib Dems 207 (6.9 per …