41 h. ago Three Reform councillors expelled for ‘dishonest and deceptive’ behaviour

Reform UK took control of Kent County Council after winning 57 of the 81 seats at the local elections in May.

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54 h. ago Reform UK expels five councillors over leaked video of bitter infighting likened to 'Jackie Weaver style' meltdown

Kent county representatives Bill Barrett and Robert Ford were kicked out today via email as their actions 'undermined' the interests of the party and brought it into 'disrepute'.

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9 d. ago Reform suspends four Kent councillors after Guardian publishes leaked video of fierce infighting

Members of Reform’s flagship county council will be investigated after ‘evidence that they brought the party into disrepute’Reform UK has suspended four councillors on its flagship county council after a leaked video showing bitter divisions in their ranks.Councillors on Kent county council were seen in the footage, first published by the Guardian, complaining about “backbiting” and being ignored by their leader, Linden Kemkaran, who told them to “fucking suck it up” if they did not agree with decisions made by her. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Four Reform councillors suspended after leaked video of bitter infighting with Kent leader ordering them to 'f***ing suck it up'

Footage emerged over the weekend of the Reform's Kent councillors clashing bitterly at an online meeting over efforts to control spiralling spending.

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1 week ago Reform council leader says she has launched hunt for ‘cowards’ behind leaked video

Linden Kemkaran told fellow Kent councillors those who disagreed with decisions would have to ‘suck it up’Leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent councilThe leader of Reform UK’s flagship local authority has told her fellow councillors that she launched a hunt for the “cowards” who leaked a recorded meeting in which she said those who disagreed with decisions would have to “fucking suck it up”.Bitter divisions among Reform members of Kent county council, one of 10 controlled outright by Nigel Farage’s party, were laid bare at the weekend by the Guardian in a leaked video of a chaotic internal meeting. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council

Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claimsBitter divisions in Reform UK’s flagship county council have been laid bare in a leaked video of a chaotic internal meeting where members were told to “fucking suck it up” if they did not agree with decisions.Councillors can be seen complaining about “backbiting” and being ignored by their leader, Linden Kemkaran, who tells them they will be “screwed” and that Reform can forget about winning the general election if they don’t balance Kent’s budget. Continue reading...

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