A local Caerphilly man explained why Reform UK lost the by-election in the Welsh town.
Lindsay Whittle from Plaid Cymru won with 47.4% of the vote, while Reform UK's Llŷr Powell came second with 36%.
Despite leading in polls before the election, Reform UK's defeat was attributed to a high turnout of 50.43%, with people voting tactically to prevent a Reform win.
Residents of Caerphilly were not surprised by the anti-Reform sentiment.
Summary: Reform UK lost the Caerphilly by-election due to tactical voting.