Reform UK Councillor Departures
A structured log of all known Reform UK councillor departures since the May 2025 local elections — expulsions, suspensions, resignations, defections to splinter parties, and criminal charges. Sourced from Mark Pack's tracker, HOPE not hate, BBC Local, and Reform Watch.
Departures by Month
Breakdown by Category
- Expelled
- Suspended
- Resigned — Independent
- Defected — Restore Britain
- Defected — Advance UK
- Defected — Conservative
- Criminal Charges
Full Departure Register
Racist social media posts discovered post-election
Source: HOPE not hateHomophobic remarks at council meeting
Source: BBC LocalAnti-Muslim social media posts from 2021 resurfaced
Source: HOPE not hateStandards committee referral — conduct unbecoming
Source: Reform WatchAnti-Muslim social media posts
Source: Reform WatchAnti-Semitic social media posts from 2022 resurfaced
Source: HOPE not hateWhatsApp group messages with racist content leaked
Source: Byline TimesShared far-right content; Reform investigation concluded
Source: Left Foot ForwardStandards committee investigation — undisclosed
Source: Mark PackExpenses irregularities under council investigation
Source: Mark PackAggressive behaviour towards council staff
Source: BBC LocalArrested — historic assault allegation
Source: BBC LocalFraud charges relating to pre-election activities
Source: BBC LocalInternal disciplinary — publicly attacked fellow Reform councillor
Source: HOPE not hateCited 'top-down control' and lack of local autonomy
Source: Mark PackDisagreement with national party direction on NHS
Source: Mark PackRefused mandatory training; failed to declare interests
Source: Mark PackPersonal reasons — no public statement
Source: Mark PackDisagreement with Farage's leadership style
Source: Mark PackCited dysfunction following Rupert Lowe suspension
Source: Mark PackVoted on planning matter affecting family business; resigned before standards referral
Source: Left Foot ForwardJoined Restore Britain splinter group; cited internal Reform dysfunction
Source: Mark PackJoined Restore Britain; cited Farage's 'presidential style'
Source: Mark PackJoined Restore Britain; previously suspended by Reform
Source: Mark PackJoined Restore Britain; cited policy disagreements on net zero
Source: Mark PackJoined Advance UK; cited 'undemocratic party structure'
Source: Mark PackJoined Advance UK; previously at odds with local Reform leadership
Source: Mark PackJoined Conservative group; cited Reform's 'extremism'
Source: Mark PackReturned to Conservatives; cited Reform's stance on NHS
Source: Mark PackCharged with fraud — pre-election activities
Source: BBC LocalArrested — domestic violence allegation
Source: BBC LocalReform UK Splinter Parties
Founded by former Reform UK councillors and activists who left citing Nigel Farage's 'presidential' leadership style and lack of internal democracy. Primarily active in the West Midlands and East Midlands.
Source: Mark PackA second splinter group formed by former Reform UK members, primarily in the North West. Describes itself as 'Reform without the chaos'. Has attracted councillors who were suspended or at odds with local Reform leadership.
Source: Mark PackThis departure log is curated manually from Mark Pack's regularly updated tracker, HOPE not hate's Reform in Power report, BBC Local news, Reform Watch, and Byline Times. Only departures reported in at least one credible news source are included. Where names have not been publicly reported, entries are omitted. This log is updated weekly. It does not replicate Reform Watch's misconduct database, which covers a broader range of incidents. Sources: markpack.org.uk · hopenothate.org.uk · reformwatch.org