REFORM UK could take both Warrington’s Parliamentary seats if the next General Election were to take place now, according to a left-wing website.
The website “Stats for Lefties” – which describes itself as a polling and elections blog that takes a left-wing perspective on British politics – has published predictions for Warrington North and Warrington South based on current voting intentions for the next General Election.
It predicts that Warrington North would become a relatively safe Reform seat, while Warrington South would see Reform sneak in by just two per cent, making it a marginal seat.
John Roddy, the deputy chair of the Warrington branch of Reform UK, and who is currently standing in a borough council by-election in Bewsey and Whitecross, said: “It is encouraging to see these predictions but a lot of work will be needed before we turn Warrington turquoise. However, I can see in our campaigning that people are now indeed looking to Reform UK for a real alternative to the old two parties.
“There is particular disappointment with how Labour are running things both nationally and locally”.
Mr Roddy pointed out that there are still just under four years before there has to be another General Election.
Stats for Lefties is run by data journalist Ell Folan.
It is currently predicting that, based on current voting intentions, Reform UK would hold 329 seats in Parliament after the next General Election.
Labour would hold 120, the Liberal Democrats 80, the Scottish National Party 45, Conservatives 33, Independents 13, Plaid Cymru 6 and Green 5.
