Charles Whitford

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 councillor defects to Restore Britain

Charles Whitford, Leicestershire county councillor for Markfield, Desford and Thornton, defected to Restore Britain following disputes with Reform's council leader, after previously serving in the county council's cabinet.

leicester.news

Reform UK councillor defects to Restore Britain

Leicestershire county councillor Charles Whitford defected to Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain party, while Reform UK colleague Andrew Thorp resigned his seat shortly afterwards.

aol.com

Reform UK councillor ousted from Leicestershire County Council cabinet position

Charles Whitford, Reform UK cabinet member for highways, transport and waste at Leicestershire County Council, was temporarily stood down from his role following a complaint to the council's monitoring officer, presaging his later defection to Restore Britain in February 2026.

leicester.news