Overview

• Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, won its first regional mayoralty in Greater Lincolnshire, with Andrea Jenkyns securing 42% of the vote.
• The party gained 79 local council seats in the May 1 elections, marking its first-ever representation in local councils across England.
• Sarah Pochin narrowly won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election for Reform UK, flipping a Labour stronghold by just six votes.
• Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the results as disappointing and pledged to accelerate reforms in response to voter dissatisfaction.
• The Conservative Party suffered significant losses, with many of its seats shifting to Reform UK, further eroding the traditional two-party system.