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Amble

Coastal town in Northumberland and a Northumberland County Council electoral division.

Amble's county council division fell to Labour at a by-election on 1 October 2026, won on 38.8% even though Reform UK and Restore Britain together polled 40.2%.

Last refreshed: 7 October 2026

Timeline for Amble

#18 1 Oct

Labour takes Hirst and Amble from Reform

UK Local Elections 2026
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Background

Amble is a harbour town on the Northumberland coast, where the River Coquet meets the North Sea, and it names one of Northumberland County Council's electoral divisions.

At a by-election on 1 October 2026 Labour gained the division from Reform UK with 38.8%. Reform took 33.5% and Restore Britain 6.7%. It was one of the autumn's first council contests with Restore candidates standing.

Under First past the post the combined right-wing share of 40.2% counted for nothing, and Amble became the clearest early example of Restore Britain dividing Reform's vote. That reading assumes Restore's supporters would otherwise have voted Reform, which no survey has tested.

Common Questions
Who won the Amble by-election in October 2026?
Labour won the Northumberland County Council division from Reform UK on 1 October 2026 with 38.8%.Source: Election Maps UK via Mark Pack
Did Restore Britain split the vote in Amble?
Reform polled 33.5% and Restore 6.7%, together 40.2%, more than Labour's 38.8%. Labour won because only the top candidate takes the seat.Source: Election Maps UK via Mark Pack
Where is Amble?
A harbour town on the Northumberland coast at the mouth of the River Coquet.Source: Wikipedia
Source Material
AmbleNorthumberland: Amble by-election, 1 October 2026