Dozens of councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why
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Dozens of councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why
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"Reform UK had broken the grip of Labour and Conservatives, winning 677 council seats and carving deep inroads in the parties' long-established heartlands, by taking over 10 councils."
"Problems began to arise as the party started to take the reins of local authorities with multimillion-pound budgets, beginning in the village of Hodnet, near Market Drayton in Shropshire."
The Independent covers significant topics such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. It emphasizes the need for on-the-ground reporting to provide balanced perspectives. The organization aims to keep journalism accessible without paywalls, believing quality news should be available to all. Recent local elections in England saw Reform UK gain traction, winning numerous council seats. However, challenges arose as the party began managing local authorities, highlighted by the suspension of a councillor shortly after the elections due to a controversial social media post.
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