Nigel Farage said he believes a "truly historic shift in British politics" has occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took control of more councils in England. The Reform leader said his party was showing it could win in Conservative and Labour heartlands, adding he expected the support from voters would not be a "one-off". His party also came second in the Welsh Parliament elections behind Plaid Cymru, and tied in second in Scotland with Scottish Labour behind the SNP. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to learn more about Reform’s election gains. #ReformUK #StHelens #Election2026 #BBCNews