"There are 14 former Conservatives, five independents and one Green among the new batch of Reform UK councillors, who represent areas such as Stoke-on-Trent, Thanet and Bolsover. The new intake include a former BBC journalist, a man who was held hostage by Iraq, and an engineer who has quit the left-wing party led by Zack Polanski to join Reform UK."
"Nigel Farage's party performed well in last year's local elections, taking control of 10 councils and gaining hundreds of councillors. The party is aiming for a similarly strong showing in this May's local and national elections across England, Wales and Scotland, as it consistently leads in countrywide opinion polls. The arrival of the 20 councillors comes after former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi became the latest senior Conservative to join Reform UK."
Reform UK announced 20 new councillors in England: 14 former Conservatives, five independents and one Green, representing areas such as Stoke-on-Trent, Thanet and Bolsover. The new cohort includes a former BBC journalist, a man previously held hostage in Iraq, and an engineer who left the left-wing party led by Zack Polanski. The party has expanded its council presence in recent years but remains smaller than the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour on councils. Nigel Farage's party gained significant ground in last year's local elections and is targeting strong results in the forthcoming local and national ballots.
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