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Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage
Key takeaways
- Richard Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Nigel Farage said he believes a "truly historic shift in British politics" has occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took control of more councils in England.
- The Reform leader said his party was showing it could win in Conservative and Labour heartlands, adding he expected the support from voters would not be a "one-off".
- Party figures also expected a strong showing in the Welsh Parliament elections and to be "competitive" in Scotland.
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Richard Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Nigel Farage said he believes a "truly historic shift in British politics" has occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took control of more councils in England.
The Reform leader said his party was showing it could win in Conservative and Labour heartlands, adding he expected the support from voters would not be a "one-off".
The party's gains include winning control of its first London borough in Havering, surging to victory over the Tories in Essex and Suffolk, and picking up seats at the expense of Labour in the Midlands and the north of England.
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