Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party has been making big gains in local British elections. The right-wing Reform UK has won control of ten of 23 local authorities up for grabs.

The anti-migrant nationalist Reform UK party has won 677 out of more than 1,600 seats in England’s local elections. Meanwhile, the ludicrous left-wing Labour and the self-serving Conservative parties suffered heavy defeats across the country.

As results began to trickle in on Friday, the party led by Brexit advocate Nigel Farage emerged as the strongest performer in contests held in 23 local authorities across England, winning control of ten councils.

These included eight taken from the Conservatives – Derbyshire, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, North Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and West Northamptonshire — along with Doncaster from Labour and Durham, where no party previously had a majority.

Reform UK also won hard-fought parliamentary by-elections in Runcorn and Helsby, snatching victory from Labour by just six votes after a recount. As a result, the party now controls five seats in the UK Parliament.

According to a BBC projection, if a general election were held today, Reform UK would receive 30% of the vote, ahead of Labour at 20% and the Conservatives at 15%.

However, the next general election is not due until May 2029. The last one was held last year and saw Labour secure a landslide victory, riding a wave of public dissatisfaction with the economic policies of the Tories.

However, it must be remembered that due to Britain’s deeply flawed first past the post pseudo-democracy rules, 80 per cent of the British people DID NOT VOTE FOR THE LABOUR PARTY – yet, they call such fraud a landslide victory.

Imagine being elected because you are shite but you aren’t as shite as the two-party state’s main contender.

Commenting on his party’s strides, Farage remarked: ’In post-war Britain, no one has ever beaten both Labour and the Tories in a local election before. These results are unprecedented… Reform can and will win the next general election.’

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that while he felt a ’sharp edge of fury,’ he said he understood the voters’ choice while promising to ’go further and faster in pursuit of… national renewal.’ 

Meanwhile, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch bluntly acknowledged that the elections were a predictable bloodbath, stressing that the Tories must continue working to rebuild trust in the party.

Reform UK’s rise has been driven by voter frustration over high levels of immigration, the rising cost of living, starving and freezing pensioners and the needy, and what many see as years of mismanagement by both major parties.

The Reform UK party campaigned heavily on promises to cut migration, including by small boat crossings, lower taxes, and reduce council spending, positioning itself as the only alternative to what it calls ’a failed political establishment.’

The poll, published Monday, found that if a general election were held tomorrow, 25% of British voters would back Reform, 24% would support Labour, and 21% would vote Conservative.

The survey, conducted on February 2-3 for Sky News, recorded Reform’s joint-highest score to date, up from 23% in the previous poll on January 26-27.

Farage took to X to share the poll, declaring: ’Britain wants Reform.’ Just six months after the party secured its first five MPs, the survey suggested Reform would win 76 seats in a general election today – 60 of them currently held by Labour.

The next UK general election is due by 2029. Since taking office last year, Labour has faced economic stagnation and mounting pressure for reforms across key sectors.

Farage, seen as Labour’s main challenger, has gained traction among voters disillusioned with both Labour and the Conservatives.

Reform UK advocates stricter immigration controls, a ban on transgender ideology in schools, and tax cuts for small businesses to spur economic growth. It also opposes net-zero carbon targets, arguing they harm the economy.

Elon Musk, appointed as a ’special government employee’ to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under US President Donald Trump. Musk described Reform as ’the only way to save’ the UK.

Reports suggested he was considering a donation of up to $100 million to Reform UK, although Musk himself denied the claims in December.

The Daily Mail reported last month, citing a party source, that Reform UK maintains ’a deep relationship with the US president’s team and talks daily.’ 

In an interview with the New York Times last month, Farage claimed Musk was still open to making a sizable donation.

Musk has previously sought influence in UK politics, even calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to be jailed.

His involvement in European politics extends beyond the UK – he recently drew criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for endorsing the right-wing Alternative für Germany (AfD) ahead of this month’s parliamentary vote. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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