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Labour and Tories digest Reform UK election surge

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Labour and Tories digest Reform UK election surgeNigel Farage's party took control of 10 local councils, won two mayoral races and added a fifth MP.
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News video: Farage's Reform UK Shatters UK Politics, Overtakes Labour & Tories in Historic Local Election Sweep

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In a seismic political shift, Nigel Farage's Reform UK has upended Britain's political landscape by securing 677 council seats and gaining control of 10 councils in the 2025 local elections. This unprecedented victory saw Reform UK surpass both Labour and the Conservatives, signaling a potential end...

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Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The choice facing Labour in face of real Reform UK threat - and it could define Starmer's government

Reform UK's victory lap came to Westminster on Tuesday.
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Wes Streeting defends Labour's 'unpopular' policies [Video]

Wes Streeting defends Labour's 'unpopular' policies

Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel payment following Labour's poor performance in the local elections. "Voters have sent us a very strong message which we're taking on the chin. We know there have been some policies which have been unpopular whether it's national insurance or winter fuel among other things - that's how we're investing in the NHS," the health secretary added. 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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Streeting says Reform UK now a threat to Labour [Video]

Streeting says Reform UK now a threat to Labour

Wes Streeting has said that Reform UK poses a genuine threat to Labour and is now being regarded as a serious opposition force following the party’s strong performance in the local elections. Both Labour and the Conservatives are facing pressure to turn around their fortunes after Reform gained control of 10 councils and secured more than 600 seats in Thursday’s polls. The Health Secretary acknowledged that Reform UK is a significant threat and that his party is taking it seriously. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Nigel Farage DECLARES POLITICAL WAR After SHOCK Win: Reform UK Now ‘REAL Opposition’, Rivals Panic [Video]

Nigel Farage DECLARES POLITICAL WAR After SHOCK Win: Reform UK Now ‘REAL Opposition’, Rivals Panic

Nigel Farage declared Reform UK as the "real opposition" after a surprise sweep in UK local elections, including a historic by-election win. The right-wing party also captured mayoral and council seats, sending shockwaves through Labour and Conservative strongholds. Farage hailed the results as a turning point in British politics, vowing to shake up the two-party system. This marks a significant political shift and raises questions about the future of Keir Starmer's Labour and Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives. Watch the full speech and analysis of Reform UK’s rise. #NigelFarage #ReformUK #UKByElection #BritishPolitics #FarageSpeech #KeirStarmer #UKElections #UKNews #UKPolitics #RightWingUK #FarageVictory #UKLocalElections #ReformUKWins #LabourParty #ConservativeParty #ToryLoss #UKOpposition #BritishVotes #RishiSunak #FarageMovement ~HT.318~ED.103~

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Wes Streeting denies Labour has made 'mistakes' with 'unpopular' policies

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel allowance despite Labour's poor performance at the local..
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Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

Kemi Badenoch admits public 'don't trust' Conservatives [Video]

Kemi Badenoch admits public 'don't trust' Conservatives

Kemi Badenoch says the public still does not trust the Conservatives. Speaking after the party’s poor performance in last week’s elections, she also dismissed ‘talk of leadership challenges’ and insisted her job is to change that. 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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Badenoch 'confident' she will lead Tories into next election

Kemi Badenoch has said she is "confident" she will lead the Conservatives into the next election despite the party suffering its worst-ever performance at last..
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How Nigel Farage is flirting with Labour's most loyal voters

For much of its history, the trade union movement's main opponent has been the Conservative Party. But now it finds itself taking on a different type of..
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Huddleston: Tories in tough fight after losses [Video]

Huddleston: Tories in tough fight after losses

Nigel Huddleston admitted the Conservative Party faces significant challenges after losing over 650 local council seats. He stressed the party's ongoing renewal process, aiming to return to core Conservative values. Report by Covellm. 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

Reform pledges to ban all flags except Union Jack ,St George's Cross and county flags on public buildings

A row has erupted after Reform UK pledged to ban local authorities from flying any flags aside from the Union Jack or the St George's Cross in councils they..
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Nigel Farage Nigel Farage British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)

Badenoch admits it is 'feasible' Farage could be the next prime minister

Kemi Badenoch has admitted it is "feasible" that Nigel Farage could become the next prime minister.
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'Shy' Reform voters in Labour areas led to Farage's party winning by-election, Harriet Harman says

"Shy" Reform voters in Labour areas led to Nigel Farage's party winning the Runcorn by-election by just six votes, Labour peer Harriet Harman said.
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