Councillor profile

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Kathryn Shaw

Defected
Council
West Northamptonshire
Ward
Upton
Next Election
3 May 2029

Timeline

Two Reform councillors leave party as one hits out at 'misogynistic undertones'

Kathryn Shaw and Joanne Blythe departed Reform UK to become independent councillors at West Northamptonshire Council, with Blythe citing 'misogynistic undertones' in how she had been treated, while Shaw said she could better advocate for child safeguarding outside the party.

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Defected

Quit Reform UK to sit as independent, citing need to better advocate for safeguarding of vulnerable children

Suspended

Sacked from cabinet position (Children's Services) in January 2026 following complaints about conduct

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