Reform UK Councillor Resigns, Criticizes Farage After Suspension

Donna Edmunds, newly elected as a councillor for Hodnet in Shropshire, quit Reform UK just days after the party's strong showing in local elections, following her suspension over social media posts suggesting she planned to defect. Edmunds criticized party leader Nigel Farage, calling him a 'terrible leader' who 'stabs people in the back,' and accused the party leadership of bringing Reform into disrepute with its treatment of members such as Rupert Lowe, whose earlier suspension had already sparked internal dissent. Her dramatic exit highlights ongoing internal divisions within Reform UK despite its impressive electoral gains, including control of several councils and mayoralties. The controversy adds to scrutiny over the party's leadership style and direction as it positions itself as a growing force in UK politics.