Losing Commons seat to Reform UK in by-election was ‘wake-up call’ Labour’s Karen Shore lost to Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Keir Starmer defends ‘tough decisions’ as local election results roll in Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin beat Sir Keir Starmer’s candidate Karen Shore by six votes in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Reform wins Runcorn byelection by just six votes in blow to Labour Result will heighten government’s fears it could lose scores of MPs to Nigel Farage’s party at next general election The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
Labour fights to hold on to Runcorn in byelection despite Reform surge Labour candidate insists seat is ‘definitely still in play’ in first electoral test of Keir Starmer’s government The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
‘Labour have done nothing but lie’: grievances fuel Runcorn byelection battle ‘Dogfight’ between Labour and Reform UK is turning ugly after Nigel Farage’s party put immigration centre stage The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Labour candidate in Runcorn and Helsby by-election has door slammed in her face by constituent This is the moment the Labour candidate in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election has a door slammed in her face by a constituent. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Runcorn by-election: Inside the town that will see Starmer’s first major test at the ballot box IN FOCUS: Having spent the first nine months in power struggling to get a grip on the narrative, a by-election loss in such a safe Labour seat would be a disaster for the party, as Millie Cooke and Harriette Boucher explain The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025
‘I like Nigel Farage’: Runcorn and Helsby byelection could be big test for Starmer Labour won the seat last year with more than 50% of votes – now polls suggest it will just hang on or lose to Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
Reform UK on course to win Runcorn and Helsby by-election despite bitter civil war Reform UK is on course to win the seat from Labour despite a ongoing row between Nigel Farage and suspended MP Rupert Lowe The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Labour selects candidate for by-election to replace disgraced Amesbury Cheshire West & Chester councillor Karen Shore will run as Labour’s candidate. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Labour selects candidate for by-election to replace shamed Amesbury Cheshire West & Chester councillor Karen Shore will run as Labour’s candidate. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
Warning issued as van driver caught dumping trailer full of waste The council wants help to identify the culprit Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023