Reform UK at Local Level
Reform UK's presence across English and Welsh councils following the May 2025 local elections. Seat data sourced from Open Council Data UK. Incident data cross-referenced with Reform Watch.
Council Seats by Region
Notable Councils
| Council | Region | Reform Seats | Total Seats | % Reform | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincolnshire County Council | East Midlands | 31 | 70 | 44% | Largest group | Reform became largest single party in May 2025 |
Thurrock Council | East of England | 28 | 49 | 57% | Majority | Reform won outright majority in May 2025 |
Ashfield District Council | East Midlands | 24 | 35 | 69% | Majority | Lee Anderson's constituency council |
Boston Borough Council | East of England | 19 | 32 | 59% | Majority | Richard Tice's constituency council |
Clacton District | East of England | 17 | 30 | 57% | Majority | Nigel Farage's constituency area |
Doncaster Metropolitan | Yorkshire | 22 | 55 | 40% | Largest group | Significant gains from Labour in 2025 |
Stoke-on-Trent City | West Midlands | 18 | 44 | 41% | Largest group | Traditional Labour heartland |
Hartlepool Borough | North East | 16 | 33 | 48% | Largest group | Former Red Wall area |
Walsall Metropolitan | West Midlands | 14 | 60 | 23% | Opposition | — |
Basildon District | East of England | 13 | 42 | 31% | Opposition | James McMurdock's constituency area |
Documented Councillor Incidents
Suspensions, resignations and defections since May 2025. For the full incident database including misconduct details, see Reform Watch.
Joined independent group citing 'top-down control'
Source: Reform WatchNote: This dashboard tracks structural data (seats, defections, resignations). For the comprehensive misconduct database including racism, hate speech, and ethics violations, see Reform Watch Officials Tracker — which covers 1,000+ Reform officials.
Deeper Councillor Analysis
First structured database of Reform UK councillor misconduct — racism, criminal charges, financial irregularities, and standards referrals. Curated from HOPE not hate, BBC Local, Byline Times, and Left Foot Forward.
Tracks all known defections to and from Reform UK — Conservative MPs and councillors who joined, and Reform members who have since left. Includes Best for Britain live data (124 Tory defectors) and Mark Pack's departure log (67 councillors lost).
External resource tracking 1,000+ Reform officials with categorised misconduct records (racism, hate speech, financial concerns). Maintained independently by Reform Watch.
Named log of every Reform UK councillor lost since May 2025 — expelled, suspended, resigned, became independent, joined splinter parties, or faced criminal charges. Sourced from Mark Pack's tracker and HOPE not hate.
Tracks the emergence of Restore Britain, Advance UK, and other Reform UK splinter parties formed by expelled or resigned councillors and officials. Documents their founding, membership, and electoral performance.
Council seat data is sourced from Open Council Data UK, which aggregates data from local council websites and the Electoral Commission. Figures represent seats held as of the most recent available update. Incident data is cross-referenced from Reform Watch and local news sources. This dashboard does not replicate Reform Watch's misconduct database. Sources: opencouncildata.co.uk · reformwatch.org