Linden Kemkaran

'Dysfunctional': Reform loses 10% of its councillors elected in May 2025

An analysis of Reform UK's local government performance found the party had lost roughly 10% of its elected councillors through resignations, defections and expulsions within a year of the May 2025 elections, including departures to Restore Britain, Advance UK, Labour and the Conservatives.

thelondoneconomic.com

Reform in chaos after losing 9 councillors on key council in just 6 months

Left Foot Forward reported on the growing crisis in Reform UK's Kent County Council group, where nine councillors had left the party through suspensions and expulsions within six months, as expelled members prepared to form a rival council group.

leftfootforward.org

Four Reform councillors suspended after footage of tense meeting leaked

Reform UK suspended four Kent County Council members after footage emerged of a tense online meeting in which council leader Linden Kemkaran was heard swearing at colleagues and telling them to 'f****** suck it up'.

itv.com