Reform UK Wins Multiple Council Seats in Scotland, Norfolk, Stoke-on-Trent

Reform UK has made significant gains in recent local elections across the UK, winning its first seats on multiple councils. In Clydebank Waterfront, Scotland, Reform UK came second to the SNP in a by-election, with their candidate David Smith securing 919 votes, outperforming Scottish Labour amid criticism of the UK Labour Government's policies. Meanwhile, Reform UK won its first district council seat in Norfolk's Broadland district, with Jimmi Lee capturing 33% of the vote and defeating Conservative, Green, and Labour candidates. In Stoke-on-Trent, Reform UK won its first city council seat in the Birches Head and Northwood by-election, where Luke Shenton garnered 1,226 votes, significantly outpacing Labour and other parties. This victory in Stoke-on-Trent followed a recent Reform UK landslide win in Staffordshire County Council and their first seat on Newcastle Borough Council, signaling growing support for the party. The Stoke-on-Trent by-election was prompted by the disqualification of a Labour councillor due to employment rules, and the council remains primarily under Labour control despite these recent challenges.