20/08/2026
TURMOIL IN REFORM’S FLAGSHIP DURHAM COUNCIL 🚨
Durham was supposed to be Reform UK’s poster boy for proving they could run a major council. Just 15 months after sweeping to power, things look very different:
📉 Reform won 65 councillors in May 2025, they’re now down to 55
🚪 Their latest councillor, Ian Catchpole, has quit the Reform group, accusing senior figures of a “blatant disregard” for mental health
👮 Council leader Andrew Husband has reportedly been reported to police by multiple councillors over allegations about his conduct
💥 Bitter internal rows and leaked messages have exposed divisions within the group
Durham was meant to show the country what Reform in power looked like. Instead, their flagship council has gone from 65 councillors to 55 in just 15 months. And if they lose another six, they lose their overall majority.
Is this really the alternative Reform promised?