There will be many words written about the Makerfield and Aberdeen by-elections, but one thing is clear - the results have left the idea of the Conservatives doing a deal with Reform dead.

Was Rob Kenyon really the best that Reform could come up with in a political battle that attracted widespread national interest?

From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist…

Political editor David Maddox explains why the crushing by-election defeat shows that the Reform bubble has burst

Makerfield shows the challenges Reform is facing, from Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift

Party insiders say tactical voting could cost them keys to No 10 – as Farage wrestles with Rupert Lowe's Restore

There will be many words written about the Makerfield and Aberdeen by-elections, but one thing is clear - the results have left the idea of the Conservatives doing a deal with…

Writing in today's Mail on Sunday, the Tory leader says: 'We are not the same, and voters are not ours to trade like football cards.'

Makerfield by-election result spells big trouble for Nigel Farage, as voters on the left show they are willing to co-operate while the right is split