内容摘要：to take control of British Steel amid accusations that Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.

to take control of British Steel amid accusations that Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.

Falkenstein told the: "I think we have diminished what I believed to be a 30,000 majority.

"I cannot see how this is a real victory for the Labour Party."The former barrister, with experience in youth work, also stated that had his campaign had more resources and a longer than four-week start, the end result could well have been different."They [Labour] have not done themselves much justice."

Liam Bones, who stood for the Conservatives, said the result was "clearly indicative of a national sense of distrust towards the main parties".He added: "That is something we need to address if we are to regain the trust of the British people.

"Reform is a protest party, they stood in this election with no local policies and no understanding of how local services are actually delivered on the ground."

Reform UK leader and MP Nigel Farage visited Newton Aycliffe in County Durham to celebrate his party taking control of the county council.The Labour mayor for York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, said he was "disappointed" with the company's stance and would continue to hold meetings with its representatives.

Following his election in May, Skaith said improving transport links in coastal areas was a priority and that meetings with train operators in the region were under way to realise the plans.the rail operator's public comments did not reflect "the private conversation that we've had with them".

"I found that disappointing because we have got plans in place."We've put a specific team together with TPE, with Network Rail, and with the government to really drive that plan forward."