Reform UK, spearheaded by Nigel Farage, won a parliamentary seat in Runcorn & Helsby and a mayoral contest in Greater Lincolnshire, capitalizing on anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigration sentiments. The party's victory follows the conviction of Labour's Mike Amesbury, triggering the by-election. Their controversial manifesto pledges to ban 'transgender ideology' in education and review the Online Safety Bill. Reform UK's rise is raising concerns among marginalized groups, particularly the LGBTQ+ community, regarding the impact of its policies on societal attitudes and rights.
"Reform UK's victory in the Runcorn & Helsby seat underscores a troubling shift in British politics, where anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-migration sentiments are gaining traction."
"Nigel Farage claims his party has supplanted the Conservatives as the primary opposition, indicating a significant shift in voter alignment in local elections."
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