Labour's defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable - and is the direct result of the party
leadership's political choices. By pushing policies like cuts to disability benefits and scrapping the winter fuel allowance, the leadership is driving away our own voters - and
letting Reform squeeze through. The Labour leadership must urgently change course and govern with real Labour values
UK: Labour loses a seat to Reform it had won by nearly 15,000 a year ago.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/02/reform-runcorn-and-helsby-byelection-local-elections
A Labour MP reacts:
Labour's defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable - and is the direct result of the party
leadership's political choices. By pushing policies like cuts to disability benefits and scrapping the winter fuel allowance, the leadership is driving away our own voters - and
letting Reform squeeze through. The Labour leadership must urgently change course and govern with real Labour values
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