Reform UK Targets Labour in Tameside Elections

0:00On April 8th, reform UK scored its first win in Greater Manchester last year, taking the Long Dindale Council seat from labor in a bi-election. Now, with local elections set from May 7th, all eyes are on tame side, where the party hopes to grab more ground. Polling day is just one month out, and folks in hide are buzzing with mixed feelings after years of labor running the show. Many say the council's gotten too comfy, ignoring spots like hide that feel left behind with empty shops and rundown markets. On the streets, people like a 71-year-old local vent frustration over poor investment and failed projects like broken parasols and a toppled Christmas tree. They're eyeing reform or even greens to shake things up, punishing the powers that be. Others stick with labor, praising solid waste collection and everyday services. But even they grab about rising vermin, fly tipping, dog mess and spotty street cleaning issues, popping up right in town center chats. This could be a tight race, with labor defending 19 wars and a slim chance of losing overall control.

1:03Still, most bets are on them holding steady, as voters weigh change against the familiar.