When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall

Resignations, suspensions and infighting lead to party losing crown of highest number of seats in the county

I know whenever I come back here next," Nigel Farage told a jubilant crowd of hundreds in a leisure centre in Redruth, Reform UK will become a dominant force, not just in Cornwall politics, but in British politics."

That was in February and when the local elections arrived three months later it appeared Farage's prophecy was in part coming true - Reform took 28 seats on Cornwall council, the highest number of any party.