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Reform UK, under the leadership of Nigel Farage, achieved a groundbreaking victory. The party secured 677 of the 1,641 council seats available (more than 41%) and took control of 10 councils, disrupting the longstanding two-party system. Reform UK’s success extended to parliamentary gains too, as it won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by a mere six votes. Farage’s agenda, emphasising stricter immigration controls and economic reforms, resonated with voters disillusioned by traditional parties and positioned the party as a formidable force in future elections.
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