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Farage reveals 29 councillors have defected to Reform

Nigel Farage announced that 29 councillors are defecting to Reform UK from various parties ahead of upcoming council elections in May.
A Conservative spokesman criticized the announcement, claiming that 22 of the councillors had already been previously reported.
Some councillors named by Farage had been deselected by the Conservative Party, according to a Conservative spokesman.

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Cornwall Live

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Disgruntled Tory says joining Reform UK was 'biggest mistake'

Cornwall Council candidate says he was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement, something the party denies is a requirement

19 days ago·Cornwall, United Kingdom

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The London Economic

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‘Fake’ Nigel Farage exposed by Tories for ‘sham announcement’

Nigel Farage has been exposed by the Tories for a “sham announcement” over the defections of dozens of councillors to Reform UK. Farage paraded 27 councillors on stage at a Westminster press conference this week but the Conservatives have claimed only seven were new with 20 having been announced previously. Today I announced 29 local councillors have joined Reform UK from across the country.They are former representatives of all the major polit…

19 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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EDP

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Farage 'looking forward' to seeing suspended Norfolk MP in court

The results of an investigation into suspended Norfolk MP Rupert Lowe over allegations of bullying at his parliamentary and constituency offices are…

19 days ago·Norwich, United Kingdom

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leftfootforward.org

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Reform UK’s latest recruit shared Tommy Robinson video and questioned female police

Reform UK is continuing to hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, after it was revealed that one of the party’s latest recruits, unveiled by Farage on Monday as a prized defector, shared a Tommy Robinson video and questioned whether some women should be police officers. On Monday, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage welcomed 29 councillors who have defected to his party in recent weeks from parties including the Conservatives and the Liberal Dem…

19 days ago

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Daily Mirror

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Nigel Farage's Reform recruit shared Tommy Robinson video and questioned female police - The Mirror

Stuart Davies, one of 29 defecting councillors gleefully unveiled by Nigel Farage, sparked a backlash by sharing a Tommy Robinson video and also suggested some women should not be police officers

19 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The National Pulse

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Farage’s Reform Party Boosted by DOZENS of New Defections.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage has announced that 29 councilors have defected to his Reform Party ahead of the British local elections. These councilors have come from a range of parties, including the formerly governing Conservatives, the ruling Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and several independent groups. Farage revealed these changes during a press conference as Reform prepares for the council elections in May.Zia Yusuf, the party chairman…

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