内容摘要：As Reform UK was the largest party, it held greater sway when it came to choosing the leader than other parties represented on the authority.

As Reform UK was the largest party, it held greater sway when it came to choosing the leader than other parties represented on the authority.

"Enough Tory failure, enough Labour lies."The by-election was triggered by

, following his conviction for assaulting a constituent.One Labour campaigner told the BBC the government's controversial decisions to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners and disability benefits had affected the resultin what had been a safe Labour seat.

"On every door it was the same story - winter fuel and PIP [personal independence payment]," they said.Reacting to Labour losses to Reform, Sir Keir Starmer said: "I get it, we were elected in to deliver change, we've started that change – waiting lists down, wages up, interests rates down.

"The message I take out of these elections is we need to go further and faster on the change people want to see and that's what I'm determined to do."

When asked whether Farage's party was now the main challenge to Labour, the PM said: "Our case on the NHS is free at point of use, Reform's case is they should think about charging for NHS – I fundamentally disagree."Head groundsman Bob Lennon started in 1988.

"I've seen a few managers here," he said."Colin Harvey was one. He wanted the pitch cut short and well-watered before the game [while] Sean Dyche wanted it wheat-long and dry."

He remembered a time when Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola "wanted it cut short" and had jokingly asked: "Have you got no petrol for your mowers?"The reply was: "You're playing at Goodison Park. It's our pitch and we will play how we want to play it!"