US EditionWorcestershire Councillor Quits Reform over Plans to Raise Council Tax
Councillor David Taylor opposes a 10% council tax hike amid Worcestershire County Council's £600 million debt and financial crisis, prompting his shift to independent status.
- On Sunday, David Taylor, Worcestershire County Councillor , said he would sit as an independent after leaving Reform UK, citing the 10 per cent council tax rise as 'a step too far.'
- Facing a budget shortfall, Worcestershire County Council applied to central government for permission to raise council tax by 10%, while Taylor said he had "several issues" and called the rise "a step too far".
- A Reform spokesperson said Taylor 'has never been prepared to undertake the role of a councillor to the extent we feel is required' after his resignation, following criticism from Labour's Richard Udall.
- The move underscores a broader pattern within Reform-run councils as multiple Reform-controlled councils face insolvency risks, with Worcestershire among the worst of the 12 councils controlled by Reform UK, noted after the Reform UK Review 2025.
- The council's heavy debt raises bankruptcy risks, with Worcestershire County Council straddled with 500 million and opposing a retention bonus up to 10%.
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Reform councillor dramatically quits over council tax betrayal
A Reform UK councillor in Worcestershire has dramatically quit the party. Councillor David Taylor made the decision as a result of the party’s plan to raise council tax — something which the far-right party previously stood against: Another Reform UK councillor down. This is significant though. It shows that Reform UK promised to cut tax. He’s quit because they have raised it. In this case it’s Worcestershire – and 10%. Jo Monk must consider he…
Reform UK councillor David Taylor quits party during live BBC interview
Reform UK councillor David Taylor announced he is quitting the party over his local authority’s plans to raise council tax The former deputy leader of Worcestershire County Council appeared on BCC Politics Midlands on Sunday (8 February), where he made his announcement. Mr Taylor said: “I walked in here today as a Reform county councillor, I won’t be leaving this studio as a Reform county councillor. “I’ve had several issues with the running of …
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Former council deputy leader resigns from Reform over council tax hike plans
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Top councillor quits Reform over party's plan to hike council tax by 10%
This doesn’t sound like anything that was promised to voters in last year’s Local Elections, does it? David Taylor, who represents Redditch East on the Worcestershire County Council, announced that he was quitting Reform on Sunday – and cited their plans to hike council tax as a motivating factor. ALSO READ: Reform councillors admit Musk-inspired DOGE failed to find wasteful spending Reform set to hike council tax as local authorities struggle T…
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