Essex Labour County group

15/10/2026

Inside Reform: Councillors and candidates' extreme and racist views on camera

https://www.itv.com/news/2026-10-14/inside-reform-councillors-extreme-and-racist-views-on-camera

14/10/2026

Tonight we will be moving a motion on Operation Vanguard to send a message to Essex County Council.

This is a policy that is based on no evidence and is merely performative politics. Those who have seen the security guards will see they're getting their steps in for easy money.

Colchester has a significant history of welcoming people, including the Flemish during the reign of Elizabeth I. This would lead to the creation of the Dutch Quarter. Only 30 miles up the road in Harwich, we welcomed Jewish children facing persecution in N**i Germany.

The Tories have tried to amend the motion and suggest tacit support for the scheme. Will the Lib Dems find the courage to support us this time?

13/10/2026

How it feels entering Essex County Council as the only Labour Councillor against 50 plus Reform Councillors.

12/10/2026

Classic Reform UK

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/26615194.reform-councillor-brought-essex-county-council-in-disrepute/

10/10/2026

Thanks for the shoutout - remember to @ us next time….

But you are talking 💩 again. Cllr Scordis joined virtually.

Just a reminder that this 🤡 was found to have brought Essex County Council into disrepute. False allegations against a Labour cllr 👇

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/26615194.reform-councillor-brought-essex-county-council-in-disrepute/

30/09/2026

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27/09/2026

25/09/2026

Earlier this year we raised the issue of Cllr Thompson and his conflict of interest.

He was chair of Jaywick Sands Community Forum, a charity. It was clear he was using his position to promote Reform.

Nigel Farage also knew about this…..

01/09/2026

I am currently seeking support from colleagues at the County Council to have this policy brought before Scrutiny.

While I also have concerns about undocumented people being left unattended, there is no evidence at all to suggest a rise in crime from asylum seekers. The police have confirmed this as does the council's own report.

In fact people in Colchester have issues with teenage gangs and street drinkers.

There are also questions of what these security guards will do. Do they just walk about the city? Do they follow asylum seekers all day? Do they just respond to emergencies?

Frankly I won't be taking any lectures from Reform about protecting women when they stand candidates who are openly misogynistic and ones who are domestic abusers.