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Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party narrowly wins Runcorn parliamentary seat
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 2, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
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Reform UK's Sarah Pochin narrowly wins the Runcorn seat by six votes, marking a historic shift from Labour's previous dominance.
Reform UK Party Wins Runcorn Seat in Historic By-Election
LONDON (Reuters) - Nigel Farage's populist, right-wing Reform UK party won a parliamentary seat in northwest England on Friday by the smallest ever margin in a parliamentary by-election in the country's history.
Reform's Sarah Pochin beat Labour's candidate by just six votes. Runcorn and Helsby had previously been a safe Labour seat with the party winning more than half the area's votes in last year's national election.
(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Key Takeaways
- •Reform UK won a parliamentary seat in Runcorn.
- •Sarah Pochin secured the victory by just six votes.
- •The seat was previously a safe Labour stronghold.
- •This marks a historic win for Nigel Farage's party.
- •The by-election had the smallest margin in UK history.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party narrowly wins Runcorn parliamentary seat
1What is the main topic?
The main topic is the Reform UK party's narrow victory in the Runcorn parliamentary by-election.
2Who won the Runcorn seat?
Sarah Pochin of the Reform UK party won the Runcorn seat.
3Why is this election significant?
This election is significant due to the narrow margin of victory and the shift from a traditionally Labour-held seat.
