The candidate for Reform U.K., the right-wing party of British lawmaker and ally of President Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, won a parliamentary by-election by six votes, taking the seat from the governing Labour Party in a stunning political upset.

Local elections in England have seen significant gains for Reform UK as both the country's main political parties have suffered.

In a seismic political shift, Nigel Farage's Reform UK has upended Britain's political landscape by securing 677 council seats and gaining control of 10 councils in the 2025 local elections. This unprecedented victory saw Reform UK surpass both Labour and the Conservatives,