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Twenty Tory councillors defect to Reform this morning
- On Tuesday morning, Reform UK announced the defection of about 20 Conservative councillors to its ranks during the Conservative Party conference.
- This wave of defections follows dissatisfaction with the Conservative Party's direction and criticisms about failure to deliver on promises such as reducing immigration.
- Among the defectors are five Kent councillors—including Gary Harding, Emma Elliott, Aaron Elliott, David Beattie, and Robbie Lammas—with several from Gravesham Borough Council and Medway.
- The councillors stated that immediate and significant policy shifts are necessary, and they believe Reform UK is the only party capable of providing this transformation.
- Reform UK claims these defections highlight an urgent need for political change both locally and nationally, suggesting further departures may follow.
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Reform just scooped up 20 Tory councillors - and it's a disaster for all of us
In one morning, twenty Tory councillors have defected to Reform during the third day of the Conservative Party conference. It seems its attempts to appease the far-right are causing it to sink faster than the Titanic. I was under the impression that Reform were against ‘immigrants’ coming over and taking all their jobs. https://t.co/0J4chTY5BM — Sparky (@PaulSparks1964) October 7, 2025 Reform vs Tories At this point, the only difference between…
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