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Devon Reform UK Councillor Quits Party and Becomes Independent

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Devon Reform UK politician Councillor Angela Nash has chosen to leave the party and become an independent member of Devon County Council, citing a compromise between her personal principles and the party's actions. The decision comes after party general secretary confirmed the permanent expulsion of Councillor Ed Hill due to disagreements over his actions. Cllr Nash's resignation means Reform UK now has 16 members on the council, compared to its previous 18 seats secured in May's local elections. The party remains the largest opposition group despite the change.

Key Takeaways:

  • Councillor Angela Nash, representing the Wonford & St Loyes division, has left the Reform UK party and become an independent councillor.
  • Nash's decision follows the permanent expulsion of Councillor Ed Hill due to party disagreements over his actions.
  • Nash stated that remaining in the party would compromise her principles and the trust placed in her by her constituents.
  • Councillor Michael Fife Cook, leader of the Reform UK group, suggested Nash's decision may have been influenced by a recent full council meeting incident, as well as Hill's expulsion.
  • Fife Cook acknowledged that Nash's departure may upset some voters who supported the Reform UK party under the belief that it would improve its performance.

Statistics:

  • 16: The current number of Reform UK members on Devon County Council following Councillor Nash's resignation.
  • 18: The original number of seats secured by Reform UK on the council after May's local elections.
  • 950: The number of votes Councillor Angela Nash received in the May poll, equivalent to 30.5 per cent of the votes cast in her division.
  • 107: The number of votes by which Nash outperformed her nearest rival, Conservative candidate Anne Margaret Jobson.

Sources:

  • The article states Councillor Nash was elections to her seat in the May poll with 950 votes.

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Councillor Michael Fife Cook (Yelverton Rural), leader of the Reform UK group, was quoted in the article.

Councillor Angela Nash's biography on the Devon County Council website states that she is now an independent member.

The article states that Councillor Angela Nash received 950 votes in the May poll

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