Reform UK Shrewsbury Branch

07/08/2026

🍺 Labour’s MP for Shrewsbury has claimed taxpayers are subsidising pubs, less than a year after her government crippled our fantastic hospitality businesses with NI and business rates increases.

They must not be allowed to claim credit for reducing costs they inflated themselves. Don’t let them gaslight you.

Do you think taxpayers are subsidising pubs?

06/08/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

We're delighted to welcome Dylan Caddick as the new President of Reform UK Youth.

Dylan will lead the organisation with a clear focus on supporting and inspiring young members across the country.

His priorities include:

🩵 Defending free speech within education.

🩵 Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for Reform UK Youth members.

🩵 Helping young people develop new skills, build confidence and learn from one another.

Young people are the future of our communities, and encouraging them to engage in politics, debate and public life is vital for a healthy democracy.

Congratulations, Dylan, and every success in your new role!

05/08/2026

🚨 🚨 Shrewsbury has ground to a halt.

Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Saint Michael's Street is backed up through Heathgates and into the town centre. With Mount Pleasant Road closed and temporary lights at the Flaxmill, the network has simply seized up.

The situation became so serious that a fire engine struggled to get through.

Residents deserve better than being told by Alex Wagner to "𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭."

Shrewsbury needs action—not excuses.

Shropshire Council must get a grip of this situation and fix it. Enough is enough.

05/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲

Over the past year, Reform UK Shrewsbury has worked hard to bring the Big Town Plan and the Station Gyratory into the public conversation.

Today, we've published a new article looking back at that journey—from our first concerns, through the delivery of 27,000 information leaflets, our public survey, independent research and engagement with local organisations, right up to where we are today.

But this campaign has never been about one person or one political party.
It belongs to everyone who has taken the time to get involved.

Firstly, we'd like to thank the people of Shrewsbury.

Whether you completed our survey, shared one of our posts, spoke to us on the doorstep, attended meetings or simply took the time to tell us your views, you've helped ensure that the future of our town is being discussed more openly than ever before.

We'd also like to thank our dedicated branch members and volunteers, whose hard work behind the scenes made the campaign possible.
A special thank you goes to Cllr Brendan Mallon and our Reform councillors, who have consistently represented residents, challenged decisions, scrutinised reports and worked tirelessly to ensure local voices have been heard.

We'd also like to recognise the outstanding contribution of our Policy Research Group, whose detailed research, evidence gathering and analysis have helped ensure our campaign has remained factual, balanced and evidence-led throughout.

Together, we've shown that local politics works best when people are informed, engaged and prepared to ask constructive questions.
The conversation about Shrewsbury's future is far from over, but we're proud of what has been achieved so far and look forward to continuing to work with residents and stakeholders in the months ahead.

📖 You can read our full campaign review here:
https://shrewsbury-reformparty.uk/article/standing-up-for-shrewsbury

Thank you for standing with us as we continue Standing Up for Shrewsbury.

"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫."

Family | Community | Country. We believe in strong communities, thriving businesses, and a Shropshire Council that works for us. Join us in shaping a better future for Shrewsbury.

04/08/2026

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Campaigns like this don't happen overnight.

For many months, Cllr Brendan Mallon has worked tirelessly to hold decision-makers to account over the Station Gyratory project.

He has challenged decisions, questioned the evidence, spoken up for residents and businesses, and continued to press for practical solutions that improve safety and reduce congestion.

Now, the story has reached beyond Shropshire.

The highways industry is reporting on the removal of the floating bus stop and examining what lessons can be learned for future transport schemes.

While there is still work to do, it is encouraging to see that the concerns raised by local residents are now being recognised far more widely.

At Reform UK Shrewsbury, we'll continue to support evidence-based decision making, transparency and infrastructure that works for everyone.

📖 Read the article here:

https://highways-news.com/shropshire-reverses-controversial-floating-bus-stop-scheme/

02/08/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬.

When we first raised concerns about the Station Gyratory, many people saw it as a local issue.

Today, it is attracting attention from the highways industry itself.

Trade publications are now reporting on the decision to remove the controversial floating bus stop and reviewing the wider lessons that can be learned from the project.

That matters because it shows this is no longer just a political debate within Shropshire. It has become a case study in how major transport projects are planned, delivered and reviewed.

Throughout this campaign, Cllr Brendan Mallon has worked tirelessly on behalf of residents, businesses and road users. He has consistently challenged decisions, examined the evidence and argued for practical solutions that improve safety, accessibility and traffic flow.

This has never been about opposing change.

It has always been about ensuring that change is properly planned, carefully managed and delivers the benefits that residents were promised.

We welcome the fact that the lessons from Shrewsbury are now being discussed much more widely.

📖 You can read the highways industry article here:

A floating bus stop at Shrewsbury station gyratory will be dismantled less than half a year after opening, following sustained criticism from disability groups, emergency services and a 7,250-signature petition.

27/07/2026

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24/07/2026

When Every Second Matters...

This video was recorded by our Branch Chairman, Craig Sandiford, outside Shrewsbury Railway Station.

It captures a fire appliance responding to an emergency with blue lights activated as it negotiates the Station Gyratory.

What makes this footage particularly concerning is that it not only shows the challenges of the new road layout, but also the impact of temporary works and traffic management taking place at the same time.

Residents have repeatedly questioned whether this project has been planned and managed effectively. Watching emergency services negotiate congestion and temporary restrictions inevitably raises further questions about how these works have been coordinated.

When emergency services are responding to an incident, every second matters.

Road layouts and associated works should be planned with one clear objective: allowing emergency vehicles to reach those in need as quickly and safely as possible.

Our concerns have never been about opposing change for the sake of it.

They have always been about ensuring that changes improve safety, reduce congestion and work effectively for everyone who uses our town centre—including our emergency services.

The Council has already acknowledged that aspects of the Station Gyratory are being reviewed, and we welcome that. We hope this review also considers how projects of this scale are managed while work is underway, so disruption is kept to a minimum and emergency access remains a priority.

📹 After watching the video, we'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

23/07/2026

When Every Second Matters...

This video was recorded by our Branch Chairman, Craig Sandiford, outside Shrewsbury Railway Station.

It captures a fire appliance responding to an emergency with blue lights activated as it negotiates the Station Gyratory.

What makes this footage particularly concerning is that it not only shows the challenges of the new road layout, but also the impact of temporary works and traffic management taking place at the same time.

Residents have repeatedly questioned whether this project has been planned and managed effectively. Watching emergency services negotiate congestion and temporary restrictions inevitably raises further questions about how these works have been coordinated.

When emergency services are responding to an incident, every second matters.

Road layouts and associated works should be planned with one clear objective: allowing emergency vehicles to reach those in need as quickly and safely as possible.

Our concerns have never been about opposing change for the sake of it.

They have always been about ensuring that changes improve safety, reduce congestion and work effectively for everyone who uses our town centre—including our emergency services.

The Council has already acknowledged that aspects of the Station Gyratory are being reviewed, and we welcome that. We hope this review also considers how projects of this scale are managed while work is underway, so disruption is kept to a minimum and emergency access remains a priority.

📹 After watching the video, we'd be interested to hear your thoughts.