Savage Blow For Keir Starmer As Reform Stun Labour To Win Runcorn By-Election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage campaigning in the Runcorn by-election with his party's candidate, Sarah Pochin.Reform UK have beaten Labour to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election in a result that will send shockwaves through UK politics.In a major blow for Keir Starmer, the right-wing party managed to overturn Labour’s 14,700 majority to claim the seat by just six votes.The by-election was called after the seat’s previous Labour MP, Mike Amesbury, was convicted of punching a constituent.Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin won with 12,645 votes, ahead of Labour’s Karen Shore on 12,639.Earlier this week, Labour chair Ellie Reeves all-but conceded defeat when she accused the Conservatives of “gifting” the seat to Reform by not campaigning.Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: “For the movement, for the party, it’s a very, very big moment indeed, absolutely, no question, and it’s happening right across England.”Reacting to the result, a Labour Party spokesperson said: “By-elections are always difficult for the party in government and the events which led to this one being called made it even harder.“Voters are still rightly furious with the state of the country after 14 years of failure and clearly expect the government to move faster with the plan for change.” This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Follow HuffPost UK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Related...'He's Said The Quiet Part Out Loud': Farage Slammed Over NHS Funding CommentsTony Blair Accused Of 'Mimicking Nigel Farage' Over Net Zero CommentsKeir Starmer Skewers Nigel Farage Over Reports Liz Truss Is Now Advising Reform UK

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