Nick Brown

Dozens of councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why

Former Reform UK councillors from across England explained their reasons for leaving the party, citing leadership pressures, conflicts between local governance and national directives, and concerns the party had abandoned its core principles in favour of culture-war politics over local issues.

aol.co.uk

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

Reform UK party leaders accused of 'bullying' and breaking election promises by ex-councillor

Nick Brown, who represented West Auckland on Durham County Council, resigned from Reform UK citing 'lack of leadership' and accusing the group's deputy leader Darren Grimes of holding members 'in very serious disdain' and refusing to engage in meaningful dialogue.

lbc.co.uk