Labour humiliated in bruising set of by-elections as Britons deliver scathing verdict

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Jul 31, 2026 - 20:49

Labour humiliated in bruising set of by-elections as Britons deliver scathing verdict

Labour has been handed a blow in the latest by-election results.

Britons in Rumworth in Bolton voted to remove the party from the ward and opted for independent councillor Yusuf Davda.

Mr Davda, who previously ran on the Conservative slate for the same ward in 2023, focused his campaign on reducing anti-social behaviour and crime, fixing potholes, and eliminating fly-tipping and littering.

His victory over Labour suggests the local residents have shifted away from Labour after they failed to deliver on these issues.

Despite not previously fielding a candidate, Reform gained Long Sutton in South Holland Council, winning over half the vote.

The Conservatives gained a seat in Great Dunmow North on Uttlesford Council, surging to over 50 per cent of the vote.

The Liberal Democrats managed to hold the Hedge End South ward in Eastleigh Council, with Plaid Cymru keeping the Bro'r Llynnoedd ward in Isle of Anglesey.

GB News has broken down the results of the by-elections across the country.

Rumworth (Bolton)

Independent councillor Yusuf Davda won the Rumworth ward by-election, securing the ward with 42.3 per cent, 1,458 votes.

He defeated Labour's Sajid Pathan, who dropped by nearly five per cent and placed second with a total of 30.6 per cent, 1,054 votes.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Abdul Atcha.

The Greens took 15.0 per cent, while Reform secured 8.1 per cent.

The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and a second Independent all got between one and two per cent of the total vote.

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Great Dunmow North (Uttlesford)

The Conservative Party gained the Great Dunmow North seat on the Uttlesford District Council following the by-election.

Will Church won the district seat with 50.5 per cent, 705 votes, representing a collapse in support for the defending localist party, Residents for Uttlesford.

The localist party lost 29.5 per cent of its share, slumping down to just 9.9 per cent.

The by-election was triggered by the death of R4U founder Alexander Armstrong in May.

Reform gained 27.9 per cent, with Labour on 9.0 per cent and the Liberal Democrats on 2.7 per cent.

Hedge End South (Eastleigh)

The Liberal Democrats successfully held the Hedge End South seat on Eastleigh Borough Council, with Candidate Jim Paine securing 46.1 per cent, 1,086 votes

The poll was triggered by the passing of Councillor Cynthia Garton in May.

He extended his party's lead over the Conservatives to over 21 percentage points.

The Tories won a quarter of the vote, but will still be up 4.1 per cent on their previous election.

Reform came third at 18.8 per cent, the Greens won 8.4 per cent, and Labour won just 8.4 per cent.

Long Sutton (South Holland)

Reform UK won a landslide victory in the Long Sutton ward by-election for the South Holland District Council.

Candidate Robbie Woods secured the seat with 56.3 per cent, 866 votes, marking a definitive gain for Reform UK from the previous Independent holder.

The election was triggered following the passing of Independent Councillor David Wilkinson, who had served the ward for nearly two decades.

The Conservatives plummeted over 20 percentage points down to 28.9 per cent.

The Greens secured 14.8 per cent.

Bro'r Llynnoedd (Isle of Anglesey)

Plaid Cymru successfully held the Bro'r Llynnoedd seat on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.

Candidate Jon Paul Taylor won the seat with 48.5 per cent, 551 votes, fending off a strong second-place challenge from Reform UK.

Reform gathered 39.3 per cent.

The election was triggered by the death of the previous incumbent Councillor Ken Taylor in May, who was the grandfather of the newly elected Jon Paul Taylor.

The Conservatives got 8.2 per cent, while the Greens were left on just four per cent.

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