Ed Hill was expelled from Reform UK for publishing a letter about free school meals using fellow councillors' names without their consent. The letter was sent to Devon's MPs and media, seeking support for automatic enrolment for free school meals. Hill mistakenly thought he had secured agreement from colleagues. Tensions rose after he reported two fellow councillors to police over election expenses. The Reform party emphasized that using colleagues' names without consent harms the party's interests, necessitating disciplinary action. Hill felt the expulsion was an overreaction and had faced previous disciplinary issues.
Reform UK expelled Ed Hill for publishing a letter about free school meals in the name of all Reform Devon councillors without their consent.
Hill reported two fellow Reform councillors to police over election expenses, leading to tensions within the party.
Michael Fife Cook stated that attaching councillors' names to a letter without their consent is totally unacceptable behavior.
Hill believes the expulsion was an overreaction, stating he had secured permission from colleagues before sending the letter.
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