New Posts For Thread: The 2026 intakehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intakeReform UK candidate who was elected in Bradford, Daniel Devaney, has resigned saying he doesn't want to be a councillor and has gone away on holiday.Resignations, defections, etc, I think the rumoured loss today takes them to 48, butnews seems a bit sketchy.Last one confirmed was 5 days ago, with councillor apparently leaving area,Council website still has them on 49https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565611041#565611041Resignations, defections, etc, I think the rumoured loss today takes them to 48, butnews seems a bit sketchy.Last one confirmed was 5 days ago, with councillor apparently leaving area,Council website still has them on 49Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:19:02 -0500What??Have reform 2025 limited dropped from 65 too 49 of 98 durham council seats in the 4 and a bit months since the may elections?Crikey.resignations? defections?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565610981#565610981What??Have reform 2025 limited dropped from 65 too 49 of 98 durham council seats in the 4 and a bit months since the may elections?Crikey.resignations? defections?Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:51:59 -0500Rumours refuk have lost another councillor in durhamMeaning, technically Durham council is now noc.Won 65 of 98 seats in electionshttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565610959#565610959Rumours refuk have lost another councillor in durhamMeaning, technically Durham council is now noc.Won 65 of 98 seats in electionsWed, 07 Oct 2026 09:39:54 -05002026 intake8 greens gone...Regent's Park (Camden) - IneligibleNorth Acton (Ealing) - ResignedDalston (Hackney) - Elected MayorHackney Central (Hackney) - ResignedNorthumberland Park (Haringey) - DisqualifiedClapham Park (Lambeth) - ResignedStreathamhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565379481#5653794812026 intake8 greens gone...Regent's Park (Camden) - IneligibleNorth Acton (Ealing) - ResignedDalston (Hackney) - Elected MayorHackney Central (Hackney) - ResignedNorthumberland Park (Haringey) - DisqualifiedClapham Park (Lambeth) - ResignedStreathamTue, 19 May 2026 15:42:49 -0500Meanwhile, back at the ranchDurham, 2 gone, 25 intakeIt leaves Reform UK with 58 councillors at Durham County Council, down from the 65 elected under the party's banner in 2025.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565372119#565372119Meanwhile, back at the ranchDurham, 2 gone, 25 intakeIt leaves Reform UK with 58 councillors at Durham County Council, down from the 65 elected under the party's banner in 2025.Fri, 15 May 2026 14:09:50 -0500No sign he's leaving yet, but one to watch. Well maybe not one to actually watch.Stephen Mousdell, a newly elected councillor for Haydock in St Helens, features in an extensive catalogue of g** p*** videos under the alias “LachlanTaylorUK”, withhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565370513#565370513No sign he's leaving yet, but one to watch. Well maybe not one to actually watch.Stephen Mousdell, a newly elected councillor for Haydock in St Helens, features in an extensive catalogue of g** p*** videos under the alias “LachlanTaylorUK”, withThu, 14 May 2026 13:18:11 -0500Related in part to 2026 intakeKemi Badenoch has suspended the Tory leader on Worcestershire Council after entering a coalition with the Greens to overthrow Reform UK controlIt led to a Green councillor becoming leader of the councilhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565370277#565370277Related in part to 2026 intakeKemi Badenoch has suspended the Tory leader on Worcestershire Council after entering a coalition with the Greens to overthrow Reform UK controlIt led to a Green councillor becoming leader of the councilThu, 14 May 2026 11:33:20 -0500Reform has suspended new Sheffield councillor Nathaniel Menday, after further social media posts were uncovered by my colleague @finnsmithjourno for the @SheffieldStar which included a huge photo of a Natzi flag with a swashtika on it and a photo ofhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565368667#565368667Reform has suspended new Sheffield councillor Nathaniel Menday, after further social media posts were uncovered by my colleague @finnsmithjourno for the @SheffieldStar which included a huge photo of a Natzi flag with a swashtika on it and a photo ofWed, 13 May 2026 14:22:24 -0500Another Elected #Reform councillor bites the dust.Ben Rowe, Plymouth, suspended.That's ... 10 I think, since Thursday?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565367265#565367265Another Elected #Reform councillor bites the dust.Ben Rowe, Plymouth, suspended.That's ... 10 I think, since Thursday?Tue, 12 May 2026 14:54:59 -0500A former Reform UK council leader has been suspended by her party, it has been confirmed.Jo Monk, who previously led Worcestershire County Council, has been suspended for "refusing to accept the democratic decision of the Reform UK group".Fellow counhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31901463/the-2026-intake?post_id=565367243#565367243A former Reform UK council leader has been suspended by her party, it has been confirmed.Jo Monk, who previously led Worcestershire County Council, has been suspended for "refusing to accept the democratic decision of the Reform UK group".Fellow counTue, 12 May 2026 14:51:47 -0500