Telford election result: Labour's Shaun Davies wins while Reform beats Tories to second

The 38-year-old leader of Telford & Wrekin Council beat the other four candidates to replace Lucy Allan, who represented the town for the Conservatives from 2015 until earlier this year.

Ms Allan announced in July 2023 that she would not be standing in this year's election and leaving politics for good, before backing Reform UK to replace her in May, a move which led to her being suspended from the Conservative party.

Mr Davies, who secured 18,212 votes, won by over 7,000 votes to the Reform candidate who came second with 11,110 votes. The Conservative candidate, Hannah Campbell came third with 8,728 votes.

John Adams for the Green Party came in third with 2,120 votes while Jo McKenna for the Liberal Democrats was fifth with 1,560 votes.

The turnout was 55.38 per cent, which was down on 2019's 62.1 per cent.

In his victory speech, Mr Davies, who enjoyed a 24 per cent swing to Labour from the Conservatives, said he "will always stand up for Telford”.

“I will be all of your voices in Telford. I will be all of your voices in Parliament working nationally to deliver more locally.

He added: "I also look forward working together with the next Labour government to rebuild our country.

“This changed Labour party of today is focussed on the things that matter most to working people and pensioners here in Telford: economic security, lower bills, safer streets, the NHS back on its feet, securing our borders and opportunities for our young people and children, so if this boy from Dawley can become member of parliament for Telford then the sky is the limit for every Telford young person here.”

Reform candidate Alan Adams said he was “over the moon” with coming second in Telford, beating the Conservative candidate Hannah Campbell, who declined to comment following the announcement of the results.

Mr Adams, who had been supported by the former incumbent Conservative MP Lucy Allan in his campaign, added: “We only had eight weeks to prepare and I did not know a single a volunteer until a few weeks ago. I am very pleased with the result and it bodes will for the party nationally tonight.”

Mr Davies had previously said he will step down from Telford & Wrekin Council as its leader if he went on to win the seat for the House of Commons. He has been council leader since 2016.

The full Telford results are:

Alan Adams - Reform UK: 10,110

John Adams - Green Party: 2,120

Hannah Campbell - Conservative: 8,728

Shaun Davies - Labour: 18,212

Jo McKenna - Liberal Democrats: 1,560

The turnout was 55.38 per cent.