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Reform Party Wins First London Council Seat in Havering
Reform Party leader Nigel Farage said local election results showed a historic shift in British politics after the party secured its first seat on the London Borough of Havering council in Romford. The gain marks the first time the party has taken control of a council seat in London. Farage described the outcome as a truly historic shift.
May 8, 7:45 AM·1m read4 sources
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Reform Party leader Nigel Farage said the local election results demonstrated a truly historic shift in British politics after the party won its first seat on a London council. This marks the first time Reform has secured a council seat in London. Farage stated that the outcome reflected a major change in the political landscape.
The win comes as voters across parts of Britain cast ballots in local elections this week.
The result in Havering represents an initial foothold for the party in the capital's local government. Prior to this election, Reform had not held any seats on London councils. Local elections determine control of borough councils that manage services including planning, housing, and waste collection.
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