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Starmer suffers defeat in first by-election as Reform take Runcorn and Helsby

Sky News Friday, 2 May 2025
Reform have won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, taking the seat from Labour by just six votes.
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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...

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Keir Starmer Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

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Starmer will be breathing a sigh of relief to clinch shock victory over SNP and Reform UK

Anything other than a win for Labour would have been a humiliation in this contest.
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Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister was joined by the education secretary Bridget Phillipson who described the plans as "a game changer for families". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Reform UK Reform UK Right-wing political party in the United Kingdom

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Nigel Farage has praised the government's decision to reverse the winter fuel payment cut. Pensioners with an annual income of £35,000 or less will have their winter fuel payments restored this winter, it has been announced, as the government laid out details of their u-turn following weeks of speculation. Speaking in a speech delivered on Monday, the Reform UK leader said it was a "considerable step in the right direction". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Farage to pledge to reopen blast furnaces in Port Talbot

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Philp: Reform offers ‘Truss on steroids’ [Video]

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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like “Truss on steroids,” with over £100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Reform UK chairman reverses decision to quit party

Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf has reversed his decision to quit the party, saying "the mission is too important" and that he "cannot let people down".
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