Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Reform UK just suffered a massive defeat in the Penistone East by-election – Labour took the seat with 51.6% while Reform slumped to 23.8%. What went so wrong for Nigel Farage’s party only months after they seized control of Barnsley Council? In this video I break down the full Penistone East results from 20 August 2026: Labour’s John Roberts stormed to victory on 1,728 votes, Reform’s Eunice Asante finished a distant second, Conservatives collapsed further, and Restore Britain took a noticeable 6.5%. We examine why a Reform councillor resigning just eight weeks after being elected created real damage, how Andy Burnham’s popularity is currently carrying Labour and draining protest votes away from Reform, and the growing problems around Nigel Farage’s reduced media presence and financial issues.
I also look at the right-wing split – Conservatives down 7.6%, Restore Britain splitting the vote – and speculation about whether Farage could step aside for Zia Yusuf. The numbers show a clear shift in enthusiasm from Reform back toward Labour in this traditional heartland seat.
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Reform UK just suffered a massive defeat in the Penistone East by-election – Labour took the seat with 51.6% while Reform slumped to 23.8%. What went so wrong for Nigel Farage’s party only months after they seized control of Barnsley Council? In this video I break down the full Penistone East results from 20 August 2026: Labour’s John Roberts stormed to victory on 1,728 votes, Reform’s Eunice Asante finished a distant second, Conservatives collapsed further, and Restore Britain took a noticeable 6.5%. We examine why a Reform councillor resigning just eight weeks after being elected created real damage, how Andy Burnham’s popularity is currently carrying Labour and draining protest votes away from Reform, and the growing problems around Nigel Farage’s reduced media presence and financial issues.
I also look at the right-wing split – Conservatives down 7.6%, Restore Britain splitting the vote – and speculation about whether Farage could step aside for Zia Yusuf. The numbers show a clear shift in enthusiasm from Reform back toward Labour in this traditional heartland seat.
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