Momentum Statement on the Runcorn & Helsby By-Election

This statement was published by Momentum on 2 May 2025.

For Reform to win Runcorn and Helsby so early into the Labour Government’s Parliamentary term should raise alarm bells in the Labour Party.

By continuing austerity, pandering to the far right and failing to offer real change, the Labour Leadership risks handing the country to the likes of Nigel Farage.

It’s time for MPs, Councillors, Party members and the wider labour movement to speak out and demand the Government change course – and it starts with the upcoming vote on welfare cuts. MPs must vote against these cruel and unnecessary measures and stand up for the most vulnerable in society.