Reform UK / Bolton For Change.

30/07/2026

03/07/2026

By Jeff Armstrong

The recent by-election result demonstrates that Reform performed significantly better than both Labour and the Green Party.
Of the 2,343 votes cast, John Scoble (Horwich & Blackrod Independents/First) won convincingly with 1,186 votes (50.6%). Reform's Wendy Parkinson secured 541 votes (23.1%), compared with 343 votes (14.6%) for Labour and 189 votes (8.1%) for the Green Party. Reform outpolled Labour by 198 votes and finished 8.5 percentage points ahead of Labour.
The result also raises questions about the effectiveness of the so-called "Andy Burnham bounce". Despite Labour benefiting from the profile and popularity of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Labour secured just 14.6% of the vote and finished well behind both Horwich & Blackrod Independents and Reform. This suggests that any anticipated electoral advantage associated with the Burnham brand did not translate into a stronger performance for Labour in this contest.
While the clear winner was John Scoble and Horwich & Blackrod Independents with an outright majority of 50.6%, Reform's result was nevertheless significant. Claiming 23.1% of the vote and comfortably outperforming Labour and the Greens demonstrates that Reform is becoming a serious challenger in areas that have traditionally been dominated by Labour.
Looking ahead, this result will give Reform supporters confidence about the party's prospects in Greater Manchester. Although one by-election alone cannot predict the outcome of a mayoral election, Reform's ability to finish ahead of Labour in this contest suggests that the party is building momentum across the region. If similar trends continue, Reform could have a strong chance of mounting a serious challenge in a future Greater Manchester mayoral election.
For Labour, securing only 14.6% of the vote should be a warning sign that support cannot be taken for granted. For Reform, finishing second with 23.1%, ahead of both Labour and the Greens, is further evidence that the party is attracting voters who are looking for an alternative to the established political parties.

30/05/2026

TOMORROW

REFORM UK BOLTON OPEN MEETING

Sunday 31st May 2026
12 - 2pm

ALL WELCOME

COME AND MEET YOUR COUNCILLOR

D Havilland Club
Gladstone Rd, Farnworth,
BL4 7EL

12/05/2026

STATEMENT

There is a Mayoral ceremony tomorrow morning with a Town Hall Banquet in evening.
All 60 Councillors are invited.

Our 10 Reform Bolton Councillors will not be attending any banquets that are paid for by Bolton Council Tax Payers whilst we have Food Banks and Boltonians struggling to make ends meet.

Trevor Jones
Reform UK Bolton Leader

12/05/2026

I just want to put the record straight.
I’m getting loads and loads of messages saying well done for removing Labour Leader Nick Peel from Public office.
It’s not fair that I take all of the credit.
It was the Voters of Tonge with The Haulgh who removed Nick Peel from his job not me.
I was just the person they chose to do it.

Trevor Jones
Reform UK Bolton Leader
and Councillor for Tonge with The Haulgh

12/04/2026

What do you think to the plans?

03/04/2026

Fantastic news in Tottington Bury last night as George Martin won the By-Election.
Well done George and The Reform UK Bury branch.

31/03/2026