And they came a close third to the conservatives. Heres the result their candidate came in just 117 votes behind their conservative rival securing 17 of the vote. I spoke to the leader of reform uk richard tice and asked him if he was pleased with the result or frustrated not to have done better. It would have been great, but nevertheless, we are delighted with 17 , its above our National Polling average, our best by election result, and what it shows actually, with great local candidates, more and more people are hearing about reform uk and they like the message they hear, and everybody knew labour would win this but if you look at the collapse in the tory vote, they went from 50 down to 17 . This is a seismic shift. What about the idea for voters that actually you did very well Given National vote share and the things you mentioned, nobody will dispute that, but its still nowhere near actually winning a seat, so what does that say to voters in the area . That says we have the wrong E
Muslim community is large and has been felt deeply and we are now seeing the electoral consequence. We have warned that it Muslim Population areas, wards, councils and constituencies of high Muslim Population areas, the position in gaza will have a serious electoral consequence and we are seeing that unfolds across the country. We consequence and we are seeing that unfolds across the country. Unfolds across the country. We are seeinu it unfolds across the country. We are seeing it here unfolds across the country. We are seeing it here clearly unfolds across the country. We are seeing it here clearly in unfolds across the country. We are seeing it here clearly in the unfolds across the country. We are seeing it here clearly in the local. Seeing it here clearly in the local elections, only a few results in, we do not want to exaggerate anything, but what potential impact do you think it could have on a General Election . I think it could have on a General Election . , think it could have
This programme contains some Strong Language and some discriminatory language. Election night fever, as bbc gets ready to bring you the results of the last big vote before the General Election. Will it be boom time for starmer . Or will it be doom time for sunak . The bbc s Election Programme kicks off in an hours time. You can see just a few of their many live points warming up. With a pick n mix of votes under the count tonight, to discuss them well be joined by the chair of the labour party, a Senior Cabinet Minister and the personification of political analysis, professor sirjohn curtice. Well also talk to the person most likely to be the new First Minister of scotland, john swinney, now that kate forbes has thrown her weight behind him. And with the looming prospect of deportation flights to rwanda, a warning you will hear strong and discriminatory language as a protestor is racially abused attempting to stop Asylum Seekers being moved out of hotels by government contactors. Shout