The claim
“Reform UK took control of Sunderland City Council, ending over 50 years of continuous Labour control.”
Our verdict
True
Reform UK gained control of Sunderland City Council, ending over 50 years of Labour control, as reported by BBC News and confirmed by the Sunderland Wikipedia infobox listing Reform UK as the controlling party.
What we found
Reform UK gained control of Sunderland City Council, ending over 50 years of Labour control, as reported by BBC News and confirmed by the Sunderland Wikipedia infobox listing Reform UK as the controlling party.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC News reports Reform UK gained control of Sunderland City Council, ending more than 50 years of Labour control.
bbc.com· BBC article confirms Reform UK control and >50 years Labour end - Background
Infobox on the Sunderland Wikipedia page lists Control as Reform UK.
en.wikipedia.org· Wikipedia Sunderland infobox shows Reform UK control
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