Reform UK sweep to victory in local by-election held in East Cleveland

 

The party of Farage picked up more than 65% of the vote in the Skelton East ward, said to be its highest ever share anywhere to date. 

Reform UK has taken its first seat on Redcar and Cleveland Council after its candidate Craig Holmes topped polling in the Skelton East ward. A vacancy was created after Conservative councillor Andy Oliver stepped down.

Reform UK picked up more than 65% of the vote with Conservative candidate Julie Craig trailing in third place. The ward has traditionally been held by the Tories, but the success for Nigel Farage’s Reform was not unexpected with its popularity surging in national opinion polls