Reform UK blocks Ashfield councillor's defection after media comments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

Reform UK rejected an Ashfield councillor's application to join after he spoke to the press about his plans.

An Ashfield Independents councillor has been rejected in his attempt to join Reform UK. The councillor claims he was blocked from the party after speaking to the press about his plans to defect.

Reform UK did not publicly explain its reasons for rejecting the application. The councillor has suggested his media comments were the reason for the decision.

How it is being reported

• Reform blocks Ashfield councillor’s defection hopes he spoke to the pressMansfield Chad · 2 Oct, 09:05
• Reform UK rejects Ashfield councillor’s bid to join party after he spoke to the pressNottinghamshire Live · 2 Oct, 06:00

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