Humiliation for Andy Burnham as Labour vote nosedives 34% in election hammering
Labour has suffered another bruising election defeat after Reform UK seized a council seat in a former stronghold, handing Prime Minister Andy Burnham an embarrassing setback. Reform overturned Labour's hold on Worksop East in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, with candidate Nancy Wright taking 600 votes to secure victory.
TL;DR
- Reform UK gained a council seat in Worksop East, Bassetlaw, from Labour.
- Reform candidate Nancy Wright won with 600 votes (45.9% of the vote).
- Labour's Cameron Holt came second with 485 votes (37.1% of the vote).
- The result is seen as an embarrassing setback for Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Jo White.
- Turnout for the by-election was 27.82%.