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So much for the “Burnham bounce”: Reform wins three more by-election victories – in two former Labour heartlands

Reform UK gained more seats in last night’s council by-elections than any other party.

By Reform Daily Team
So much for the “Burnham bounce”: Reform wins three more by-election victories – in two former Labour heartlands
Reform UK has recorded yet more wins in former Labour strongholds. Six Council by-elections held overnight saw Reform win the most seats of any party, taking the fight once again to Labour at a local level.  

Across all six by-elections last night, Reform UK won an average of 34.2% of the vote share – while the Conservatives managed to scrape a measly 13.4%. 

From Croft Baker in North East Lincolnshire to Cheddleton in Staffordshire, voters elected Reform councillors in seats previously held by Labour, demonstrating the continued appetite to show this Labour government the door. 
34.2%
REFORM'S AVERAGE VOTE SHARE ACROSS LAST NIGHT'S BY-ELECTIONS
In Croft Baker, Melissa Grice of Reform UK secured just over 100 votes more than the Labour candidate in second place. She won 797 votes and claimed nearly 42% of the vote. Reform now has 14 seats on North East Lincolnshire Council, with this victory strengthening Reform’s position as the largest party.

In Failsworth West in Oldham, Reform’s Chris Baddeley won by 42 votes ahead of Labour. Reform defended its seat here, finishing on 41.5%, nearly three percentage points clear of Labour.  

Reform’s third victory overnight came in Staffordshire. 

In Cheddleton, Reform’s Su Beardmore raced to victory with 471 votes, defeating the Conservatives by 144 votes and securing almost 38% of the vote. Labour finished third on just over 17%, despite defending this seat. 

Seats previously held by Labour, once again won by Reform UK. 

Up and down the country, voters are increasingly backing Reform UK to deliver real change. Reform now has over 2,200 councillors and runs 24 councils across the country. 

Reform’s momentum is not slowing down.