Multiple Councillors Shift Between Reform UK, Independent Statuses in Doncaster and Wrexham

Several councillors have recently shifted their political affiliations involving Reform UK. In Doncaster, Councillor Christopher Marriott left Reform UK to sit as an independent for personal reasons, becoming the third councillor to depart since the party gained a council majority in May 2025; this follows the removal of Councillor David Knight and the stripping of the party whip from Councillor Mark Broadhurst due to controversial social media posts. Knight's removal was also linked to the controversial establishment of Fly Doncaster (Auxiliary Services) Ltd, co-founded by former deputy leader Rachel Reed, who stepped down from her leadership role but retained the party whip. Meanwhile, in Wrexham County Borough, former independent councillor Robert Ian Williams joined Reform UK after a rigorous selection process, becoming the party's first representative on that council; Williams cited concerns about migration and local issues as motivating factors and rejected associations of Reform with far-right groups. These developments reflect ongoing changes and controversies within Reform UK at the local government level in different regions.