Dave Knight

How many councillors has Reform UK lost since May?

A running tracker listing all 73+ Reform UK councillors who had left the party since the May 2025 local elections, covering resignations, expulsions, defections to other parties, and suspensions across England.

markpack.org.uk

1 in 18 Reform councillors suspended, expelled, or resigned since May

Some 38 Reform councillors had been suspended, expelled, or resigned since being elected in May, meaning more than 1 in 18 locally elected politicians acting on behalf of Nigel Farage's party had left their positions, citing a range of different reasons and scandals.

thelondoneconomic.com

Doncaster Reform UK deputy leader resigns over airport company controversy

Rachel Reed stepped down as deputy leader of Reform UK's Doncaster group after it emerged she had co-founded a company called 'Fly Doncaster (Auxiliary Services) Ltd' alongside Cllr Dave Knight, appearing to position themselves to capture council contracts linked to Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

hellorayo.co.uk

Reform UK boot councillor from party over Doncaster Sheffield Airport company controversy

Reform UK removed Doncaster councillor David Knight from the party after he and fellow councillor Rachel Reed established a company called 'Fly Doncaster (Auxiliary Services) Ltd' that could benefit from contracts relating to the council's £160 million investment in reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

hellorayo.co.uk