Reform UK has announced Sarah Pochin as its candidate for the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
Pochin, a former magistrate and Conservative councillor, was introduced by party leader Nigel Farage at a campaign event. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury, who received a suspended prison sentence. This election is seen as a key test for Labour under Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Pochin’s past support for refugee resettlement has also drawn attention, as she now backs Reform UK's stance on net zero immigration.
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Glad to see Reform UK giving the big parties a run for their money, but I’ll wait to see if Pochin actually stands for individual freedom or just more government meddling. Too many so-called "outsiders" end up pushing the same old nanny-state policies once they get in.
Another ex-Tory jumping ship to Reform UK—just more of the same right-wing nonsense wrapped in a different package.
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Reform UK announce candidate for Runcorn and Helsby by-election
Sarah Pochin, who has served as a magistrate in the Chester and Crewe courts for 20 years, was announced as the party's candidate for Runcorn and Helsby. | ITV News Granada
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