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Re: Local Elections 2026
There’s no denying Reform made sweeping gains yesterday - however, I found BBC News constant referral to them as ”new kids on the block" amusing…
From 2013 - https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ocal-elections
Quote:
Ukip makes huge gains in local government elections
Party enjoys biggest surge by fourth party since second world war as Tories blame protest against government policies
Ukip has delivered its strongest performance in local elections after making a series of gains across England.
In the biggest surge by a fourth party in England since the second world war, Ukip averaged 26% of the vote in council wards where it stood, according to a BBC estimate.
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From 2014 - https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ories-lib-dems
Quote:
Ukip delivers first tremors of political earthquake
Nigel Farage weakens Labour's grip in north as Tories lose control of flagship councils and Lib Dem vote collapses
Ukip has delivered the first tremors of the political earthquake promised by Nigel Farage as the party weakened Labour's grip in its northern heartlands and caused the Conservatives to lose control of at least eight flagship councils.
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And if you’re going to say that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK isn’t the same party as Nigel Farage’s UKIP, or Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party, you’re probably the sort of person who believes that a Thai-based bitcoin billionaire would give someone £5 million pounds and expect nothing in return…
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