Farage’s Reform seizes control of first councils after dramatic by-election win - Farage overturns Labour majority of nearly 15,000 votes in Runcorn and Helsby, as the Tories suffer in the mayoral and

It has been a big night for Reform and Nigel Farage, as the party gained its fifth MP after a close by-election

Nigel Farage can talk the talk but can he walk the walk, May 1 local elections may tell - Commentary: The town hall polls could show whether the Reform UK leader can deliver for people and communities