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Ten months after Sir Keir Starmer’s landslide victory, a by-election in a seat that has been Labour since 1983 should be a safe bet.

But, just as nobody expected Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury to trigger the contest by thumping a constituent on a night out, few would have predicted the giddying surge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which now has the small northern town firmly in its sights.

Now Reform insiders predict a tight race, with the party potentially within 1,000 votes off victory.

Reform’s campaign, led by candidate Sarah Pochin and buoyed by Nigel Farage's involvement, focuses on scrapping local tolls and addressing immigration concerns, especially around the controversial use of the Daresbury Hotel as temporary housing for asylum seekers.

As Labour tries to defend the seat, candidate Karen Shore emphasises regeneration, youth opportunities, and green energy as core messages.

Chief Political Commentator Kitty Donaldson visited the town as it gears up to serve as a political litmus test for Labour’s endurance and Reform’s potential as a threat to formerly safe Labour seats.

Produced and Edited by Robbie Hawken
Filmed by Alex Dearlove

A full list of candidates can be found here: https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/election...

Read Kitty Donaldson's piece here: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/ins...

Chapters:
0:00 - 2:01 - Welcome To Runcorn
2:01 - 2:51 - The Biggest Issue In Runcorn
2:51 - 3:52 - Runcorn At The 2024 Election
3:52 - 5:05 - 'Labour's Done Nothing For Anyone'
5:05 - 5:42 - 'If It Means Nigel Farage Doesn't Get In I'll Vote For Anyone'
5:42 - 6:11 - The Daresbury Park Hotel
6:11 - 7:33 - Reform Candidate Sarah Pochin
7:33 - 9:19 - Labour Candidate Karen Shore
9:19 - 9:52 - Why Runcorn Is So Important

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