Nigel Farage has declared that Reform UK has surpassed the Conservatives as Britain’s main opposition party. This bold claim follows a series of striking wins attributed to a reform surge in England: a narrow by-election victory, a major mayoral win, and more than 20 council seats. Indeed, the political landscape in England is shifting dramatically due to this surge of reform.
Speaking in Runcorn, where Reform overturned a Labour majority of over 14,000 by just six votes, Farage was jubilant. “We’ve dug very deep into the Labour vote,” he told reporters. “In other parts of England, we’ve dug deep into the Conservative vote. After tonight, there’s no question we are now the main opposition party to this government.” The evidence of reform’s surge, particularly the reform surge in England, is indisputable.
Reform’s success in Runcorn came with a stunning 17-point swing away from Labour. Meanwhile, the Conservatives tumbled from 16% last year to just 7% in this contest, narrowly staying ahead of the Green Party. In Greater Lincolnshire, Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns claimed the newly created mayoralty with a 44,000-vote majority. “I take my hat off to our leader, Farage,” she said. “I know one day he will make a great prime minister.” The wave of reform continues to bring change across England.
The Reform surge in England is now the dominant phrase across political headlines. Experts highlight this Reform surge as a reshaping force in British politics. Supporters believe the Reform surge could propel the party to government in the next general election.
By Friday morning, Reform had secured 23 council seats. Labour, in contrast, lost 10, while the Conservatives dropped seven. Still, Labour held key mayoral seats in Doncaster, North Tyneside, and the West of England. National polling now places Reform ahead of both main parties, thanks to the reform surge sweeping through England.
Polling expert John Curtice remarked, “We’ve never before seen a situation where a party outside Labour or Conservative not only wins more votes but more council seats nationwide.” This highlights the current surge of reforms throughout England.
In Runcorn, Reform hammered Labour over immigration, housing issues, and cuts to winter fuel payments. They also attacked Labour’s early release of prisoners and rising energy costs. In Doncaster, Labour’s re-elected mayor Ros Jones acknowledged voter frustration over national insurance hikes, disability payment cuts, and the winter fuel allowance reductions. The impact of reform surges in England is felt across various policy areas.
Jones was blunt: “I would say no, Starmer isn’t listening. The people of Doncaster know how hard life can be, and it’s about delivering for them.” As reform, including the surge in England, continues, political leaders like Jones seek tangible solutions.
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