Local elections results LIVE: Reform swipes Labour seats as Red Wall 'crumbling'
Reach Daily Express | May 8, 2026 9:39 AM CST
Reform UK has taken a series of seats from Labour in the Red Wall in the first local election results of the night. Nigel Farage's party has won a string of councillors in Halton in Cheshire, which is traditionally Labour's heartlands.
A Reform source said: "We're seeing a direct swap from Labour to Reform. The red wall is crumbling one brick at a time. This could be a devastating night for Starmer."
It comes amid intense speculation over Sir Keir Starmer's future as Labour faces a bloodbath.
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