Reported claimRated It depends on how you count seats “gained”. Full Fact analysis of the available data on 121 council by-elections across Great Britain since last November suggests Reform UK saw the largest net gain in seats, but more seats changed hands to the Conservatives than to Reform UK. Labour won the most seats overall. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “Since Kemi Badenoch became Conservative leader, Reform UK has gained more seats in council by-elections than any other party.” It depends on how you count seats “gained”. Full Fact analysis of the available data on 121 council by-elections across Great Britain since last November suggests Reform UK saw the largest net gain in seats, but more seats changed hands to the Conservatives than to Reform UK. Labour won the most seats overall..
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