Reform UK secures major breakthrough in local elections

The latest news on the United Kingdom. Britain's Reform UK party has gained a parliamentary seat on Friday, a key mayoralty and several council positions in early local election results, signalling a sharp rise in support.

Nigel Farage described the outcome as proof that Reform is now the main opposition, following a collapse in votes for both Labour and the Conservatives. The party narrowly won Runcorn and Helsby by six votes and secured the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty.