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MAPPED: The council seats Reform has stolen directly from Labour since Andy Burnham came to power

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Reform UK has stolen three council seats since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, GB News analysis has revealed. Mr Burnham became Prime Minister on July 20, and by the week beginning September 14, Reform had stolen three seats from Labour. In 40 contests during Mr Burnham's first 60 days, over 90,000 votes have been cast in by-elections across the country. The three areas Reform stole from Labour, despite the so-called “Burnham Bounce,” are Harraby South, Southey, and Eckington South & Renishaw. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Harraby South (Cumberland) was the first seat to fall to Reform just a month into Mr Burnham’s reign, with Josh Kirkwood winning it for Reform UK. It marks the first seat Reform has won in Cumberland Council, and it was won by a healthy majority. Reform took 46.2 per cent of the vote whilst Labour only garnered 33.3 per cent, giving Mr Kirkwood a winning majority of 12.9 per cent, with 181 more votes. When asked about his key issues upon his election, Mr Kirkw

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