"I know whenever I come back here next, Nigel Farage told a jubilant crowd of hundreds in a leisure centre in Redruth, Reform UK will become a dominant force, not just in Cornwall politics, but in British politics. That was in February and when the local elections arrived three months later it appeared Farage's prophecy was in part coming true Reform took 28 seats on Cornwall council, the highest number of any party."
"and reality in Cornwall is now biting. Six months on from the local elections after which Reform was unable to form an administration, leaving the Liberal Democrats and independents to set up a ruling coalition the party's presence in the county is in disarray following weeks of resignations, suspensions and infighting that mean Reform UK no longer holds the highest number of seats in the authority."
"Rowland O'Connor, a seasoned figure in the party who won 16.5% of the vote in North Cornwall in last year's general election, was the first to stand down in early October not only stepping down as deputy but from Reform itself. I made a commitment to serve the people of my division as a local councillor and to represent their best interests on anything to do with council services: buses, transport, roads, hedges, potholes, bins, all the things that one would expect a council to be involved in,"
Nigel Farage predicted Reform UK would become dominant in Cornwall and nationally after a February speech. In the local elections three months later Reform won 28 seats on Cornwall Council, the most of any party. Six months afterwards Reform failed to form an administration, allowing the Liberal Democrats and independents to create a coalition. The party's county presence deteriorated amid resignations, suspensions and infighting, and Reform UK ceased to hold the largest number of seats. Two senior Reform figures blamed interference from national party figures for internal strife and resigned.
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