17 h. ago Reform councillor defects to Tories after party’s policies left him ‘uncomfortable’

Dartford representative James Buchan says ‘devastating’ immigration plans had created a lot of fear and anxietyA Reform UK councillor has defected to the Conservatives saying he became “uncomfortable” in Nigel Farage’s party.James Buchan, who sits in the south-east London borough of Dartford, said he struggled with the idea of facing his relatives while a member of a party whose anti-immigration policies spread fear. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Reform councillor switches to Tories after becoming ‘uncomfortable’ with party

James Buchan accused the party of having ‘a pretty unfortunate way of treating people’.

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35 h. ago North London Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems

North London Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems  MyLondon

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59 h. ago West London Labour councillor suspended over claims of 'working with Reform UK'

West London Labour councillor suspended over claims of 'working with Reform UK'  MyLondon

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63 h. ago Reform UK councillor slammed after claiming 'sharia law' is being 'inflicted' on Glasgow

Audrey Dempsey - who quit Labour following a race row - said "you just have to take a walk through the streets of Glasgow city centre" when asked to justify her wild claim.

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64 h. ago Reform councillor’s Sharia law claims ‘ludicrous, absurd and divisive’ – Swinney

Audrey Dempsey made the remark at a meeting of the party’s Glasgow branch.

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3 d. ago Reform politician in Wales says there's no need to cut carbon emissions

Councillor Andrew Barry of Reform UK in Merthyr Tydfil said there was no need to bother cutting carbon dioxide emiss

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4 d. ago Reform UK councillor Rob Parsonage quits party after row in pub

A recording of a heated meeting at The Highwayman in Dobwalls has been leaked

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4 d. ago Reform plans to ‘dramatically’ cut civil service numbers if elected despite lack of government experience

Danny Kruger, who defected from the Tories, laid out Reform’s plans for the civil service

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1 week ago Councillor aims to join Reform and recruit other 'disillusioned' colleagues to the party

Former Conservative Councillor Gavin Scott is seeking to become South Ayrshire's first Reform councillor

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2 w. ago Crispin Odey polls former staff to canvass support ahead of libel case

Several recipients said they were left uncomfortable by email soliciting their backing in fighting sexual misconduct allegations

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2 w. ago Tasha Ghouri slams rude flight attendant for 'laughing' after she explained she was deaf

The Strictly star revealed the American Airlines flight attendant had left her feeling 'uncomfortable' after she politely asked him to repeat himself.

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2 w. ago Police investigated Reform UK councillor who said she was 'born and bred' in Britain during interview about migrant hotel protests

Police Scotland confirmed it is making inquiries after receiving a complaint about Claire Mackie-Brown, a councillor in Falkirk, after her appearance on STV last week.

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2 w. ago Reform UK councillor who said she was 'born and bred' in Britain during interview about migrant hotel protests is reported to police

Police Scotland confirmed it is making inquiries after receiving a complaint about Claire Mackie-Brown, a councillor in Falkirk, after her appearance on STV last week.

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3 w. ago Scots Reform UK councillor reported to police after 'born and bred' comments

Cllr Claire Mackie-Brown, who joined the party in March, was being interviewed regarding the anti-migrant protests that have been taking place outside the Cladhan Hotel.

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3 w. ago Moment Reform UK councillor's ally is branded a 'fascist pig' by Socialist politician at council meeting that descended into gavel

Tensions rose in a council meeting on the Isle of Wight as a row broke out over one councillor's declaration of properties.

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3 w. ago Reform UK announces mass Tory defections as Kemi Badenoch says: 'We're shedding baggage'

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

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3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch insists Tories WON'T do a deal with Reform amid fresh councillor defections

Touring broadcast studios at Conservative conference in Manchester, Kemi Badenoch played down a poll suggesting nearly two-thirds of members would support a pact.

Economics

3 w. ago Reform UK announces mass defections from Tories during Conservative Party Conference

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

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3 w. ago 'Man smeared unknown substance on me but it was more sinister than I imagined'

Social media creator Ami Alex, 27, from Blackburn, often calls out bad behaviour on her channel, but there was one incident that left her feeling seriously uncomfortable after it happened

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