Reform UK wins control of South Tyneside Council with 41 seats
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Reform UK has won control of South Tyneside Council, gaining 41 seats. This outcome is part of a broader trend of Reform UK winning council majorities in northern England, including Sunderland and Gateshead. The election results mark a significant shift in local leadership, with Reform UK overturning decades of Labour control in some areas.
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