'I get it': Starmer responds after losing Runcorn by-election to Reform UK

Starmer: Labour must deliver change faster after loss

Sir Keir Starmer conceded that Labour’s loss by just six votes to Reform UK in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was a setback and said that the government needed to act “further and faster” in delivering change. The narrow victory for new MP Sarah Pochin saw Reform taking a constituency which Labour won with a majority of almost 14,700 less than 12 months ago. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reform beats Labour by six votes to take Runcorn

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has secured victory by six votes over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby as Sir Keir Starmer failed his first by-election test as prime minister. The narrow victory for new MP Sarah Pochin saw Reform taking a constituency which Labour won with a majority of almost 14,700 less than 12 months ago. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP

Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party campaigned on an anti-immigration platform in Runcorn and Helsby, a constituency in northwest England. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/02/reform-uk-wins-by-election-by-just-six-votes-to-gain-fifth-mp Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Farage: This is the death of Conservative Party

Nigel Farage heralded Reform UK’s success as “the death of the Conservative Party” as he spoke to supporters in Kent on Friday night. “This is the death of the Conservative Party and they did it to themselves,” he told the crowd. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage: Tory Party serves no purpose

Nigel Farage says he believes Reform UK can win the next general election after witnessing “historic” local election gains for the party. Speaking to newly-elected Reform councillors at Staffordshire County Showground on Friday, the party leader said the Conservative party is “done and over”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage hails collapse of two-party system

Nigel Farage has declared the collapse of traditional party politics after Reform UK gains across England, including in County Durham and Lancashire. He said voters were turning to Reform out of frustration with both Labour and the Conservatives. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Badenoch rejects Farage claim of Tory collapse

Kemi Badenoch has dismissed Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the Conservatives are “wiped out” following local election results, insisting the party remains the official opposition and is beginning the process of renewal. She acknowledged voter anger and growing competition from Reform UK and the Lib Dems but said the Conservatives would rebuild by sticking to their core values. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn