Sarah Pochin has won the race to become MP for Runcorn and Helsby by six votes.The Reform candidate becomes the party’s fifth MP and opened up her winning speech by paying tribute to Nigel Farage.Speaking to the crowd, the new member of Parliament said the party has “made history”.It is a momentous day for Reform who overturned a hefty Labour majority.Labour’s Mike Amesbury vacated the seat after sucker-punching an MP, making the constituency the first to be contested of this Parliament.
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00:0085, and I do hereby declare that Sarah Joanne Pochin is duly elected as a Member of Parliament for the Runcorn and Hellsby constituency.
00:22Okay, I'd now like to ask the successful candidate just to say a few words.
00:30Thank you, everybody. It's been a very long night, but we've got here.
00:38Firstly, I would also like to add my thanks to the returning officer and the team from the Halton Borough Council and the Cheshire Western Cheshire Borough Council for the efficient and professional way that this election has been conducted.
00:51My thanks go to Cheshire Police for ensuring that this has been a safe campaign for the candidates, and I would like to pay tribute to all the candidates for the way that we have all conducted ourselves through what has been a very intense and highly pressurised few weeks.
01:09I would like to thank my election agent, Jason Moorcroft, for being by my side throughout the whole election, and we'll continue to work together going forward.
01:20I have a team of very talented, dedicated, and professional individuals behind me every step of the way, and I would like to thank them all from the bottom of my heart.
01:37Firstly, to our great leader, Nigel Farage, who has so inspired me to stand up for this country.
01:47To our party chairman, Sir Youssef, who has given me invaluable support and counsel throughout this campaign.
01:57And to the exceptional team led by John Burns, my campaign manager.