Political Gravity: Who Is Moving Towards and Away from Reform UK?
A log of every documented defection to or from Reform UK at MP and councillor level. The direction of political movement is itself evidence of a party's trajectory.
Defections Out of Reform UK — by Month
Full Defection Log
Defected after being stripped of the Conservative whip following comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
BBC NewsWon Great Yarmouth as Reform UK candidate in the 2024 general election. Former Southampton FC chairman.
UK ParliamentCo-founded Reform UK as successor to the Brexit Party. Elected MP July 2024.
TheyWorkForYouBusinessman who stood as Reform UK candidate and won in the 2024 general election.
UK ParliamentOne of several Conservative councillors who switched to Reform UK following the July 2024 election.
Open Council Data UKSwitched from Conservative to Reform UK citing dissatisfaction with Conservative leadership.
Open Council Data UKJoined Reform UK from the Conservatives as part of a broader rightward shift in Lincolnshire.
Open Council Data UKHad the Reform whip suspended following a public dispute with Farage over party management, internal democracy, and direction. Sits as independent.
TheyWorkForYouResigned from Reform UK citing concerns about the party's national direction and lack of local autonomy.
Reform WatchResigned from Reform UK group on Boston Borough Council following a disciplinary dispute.
Reform WatchLeft Reform UK group citing irreconcilable differences with the national party's management style.
Reform WatchResigned from Reform UK following suspension by the party for voting against the group whip on a planning matter.
Reform WatchResigned from Reform UK group citing concerns about the party's handling of the Rupert Lowe dispute.
Reform WatchLeft Reform UK group following a public dispute with the local party chairman.
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