Reform UK win first Merseyside council seat as Labour struggle

Nigel Farage's party secured a big win after a by-election in St Helens

Reform UK has won its first ever council seat on Merseyside. The party, led by Nigel Farage, was victorious in a by-election for St Helens Council, winning the seat from the ruling Labour Party . Reform candidate Victor Floyd is the new councillor for the Blackbrook ward of St Helens after securing 41.1% of the vote, with a total of 546 votes. He took the seat from Labour, whose candidate Sally Yeoman finished in second place with 460 votes, representing 34.7% of the overall vote.

The Conservatives came in fourth place with under 8% of the vote, while independent candidate Trevor McLaughlin came bottom of the pile with just 52 votes, just under 4% of the vote. Celebrating the result on social media, Reform UK's official account posted: 'Congratulations to newly elected Reform UK Councillor, Victor Floyd! Reform UK GAINED the Blackbrook Ward seat from Labour last night, with 41.1% of the vote. We are the real opposition.

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