In the recent local elections, Reform UK has shown significant gains, particularly in Sunderland and Blackpool South. In Sunderland, Reform UK has won 7 out of 9 seats declared so far and is up significantly from last year, positioning itself as a strong contender against Labour in the Red Wall areas. Meanwhile, in the Blackpool South by-election, early results suggest that Reform UK may surpass the Conservatives, potentially placing them second to Labour and possibly even knocking the Tories into third place. This shift indicates a growing support for Reform UK and a possible decline for the Conservatives in key areas.
Reform UK sources say the party's chances of coming second to Labour in the Blackpool South by-election have improved since yesterday. Pushing the Tories into 3rd place would set more alarm bells ringing among Conservative MPs.
'Reform are on the way up.' Richard Tice champions Reform UK's performance at the Blackpool by-election and says they are 'the real opposition to Labour'. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/B8SXQZarMj
Starmer's Labour 'are a shoo-in for victory in Blackpool South by-election' as vote-counting gets underway - and could the Tories even be beaten by Reform UK? https://t.co/DJq0te2gNB https://t.co/LDnxr63DXs
Night of Tory turmoil ahead? Labour hold onto Sunderland while Reform UK boast they're 'outperforming' Rishi's Conservatives and could BEAT them in some seats - as first local election results come in https://t.co/qeUkVfFijZ https://t.co/pBfJ8QynZD
Tories could be knocked into THIRD in Blackpool South by-election as sources say Labour 'are a shoo-in for victory' and Reform could have outperformed expectations - as counting gets underway https://t.co/RHYieSCQ2O https://t.co/bcBOkpHxAu
“Reform UK have identified an opportunity here in Blackpool South.” The Conservatives are “glum,” Labour are “buoyant” and Reform are confident they’ve “muscled out” the Tories in Blackpool South, @DarrylMorris reports. Listen live: https://t.co/TxAjrribFi https://t.co/8iAxEugAOv
🚨 NEW: Reform have now beaten the Conservatives in 7/9 of the seats in Sunderland declared so far
Strong ReformUK showings in Sunderland - they're up a lot on last year, but still well behind the shares UKIP got in the same wards in the run up to Brexit years of 2015 & 2016
Tonight’s early results across Sunderland show that Reform UK are fast becoming the main opposition to Labour in the Red Wall. The Tories have broken Britain and are fast paying the price. Britain needs Reform 🇬🇧 https://t.co/sL2jNiND4b
Just a couple of wards but Reform posting some decent showings in Sunderland. It’s a bit of an unusual council but pretty much direct transference from the Conservatives… https://t.co/XjMVXrpuzH
“I’ve just been speaking to a senior member of Reform UK who is telling me tonight that he feels they will come second.” Reform believes they have done enough to beat the Tories in Blackpool South, @darrylmorris reports. Listen live: https://t.co/uVrKoWIUpJ https://t.co/VVQXi5eQRR