""There's no chaos, there is success. We are saving money, identifying waste and voters like that," he said. He also said the party was confident of more success in next year's local elections, particularly in north-east England. May 2026 will see all-out council elections in Sunderland, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Gateshead, as well as a third of seats being fought in North Tyneside."
"One of the party's county councillors, John Bailey, left through ill-health in June. In May Andrew Kilburn had to resign just over a week after his election to be the councillor for Benfieldside, after failing to declare that he worked for the council. The by-elections were estimated to cost around 20,000 each of public money to run. A third councillor has been suspended after allegations emerged about his social media posts that included derogatory references to Reform UK dating to before his election."
Reform UK insists there is no chaos in the councils it runs and claims to be saving money, identifying waste and planning to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds in savings. Two county councillors quit, triggering by-elections estimated to cost about £20,000 each, and a third councillor has been suspended after alleged inappropriate social media posts. One councillor, John Bailey, left through ill-health in June. Andrew Kilburn resigned after failing to declare his council employment. Paul Bean, a Home Office employee, faces allegations of comments about asylum seekers that may breach impartiality. Reform UK intends to contest seats across the north-east in May 2026.
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