A council member who switched from the Conservative Party to Reform UK has now resigned from Reform UK, criticizing the party as “unfit to govern” due to internal conflicts. Robbie Lammas, a former deputy leader of Reform UK on Medway Council in Kent, left his position after just eight months, admitting he regretted his decision and felt misled.
Describing Reform as lacking seriousness and readiness for governance, Lammas compared the party’s internal disputes to trivial arguments within the Tories. He has now chosen to serve independently on the council with hopes of rejoining the Conservative Party in the future.
Acknowledging his error in leaving the Conservatives and expressing regret for causing distress to his former colleagues, Lammas apologized to Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch. He stated that he initially believed Reform UK welcomed those sharing conservative values but now realizes this was not the case.
A spokesperson for Reform UK mentioned that Lammas had previously faced suspension and a formal warning for his conduct. Despite this, the party highlighted its recent successes in local government elections, controlling over 30 councils across the UK.
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