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Reform UK councillor resigns for personal reasons' days after being elected

A Reform UK councillor resigned days after election after accusations of racist social media posts, and his party membership was revoked.

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Stuart Prior resigned from elected roles and was expelled from Reform UK after allegations of racist and Islamophobic social media posts.

A Reform UK councillor resigned days after election after accusations of racist social media posts, and his party membership was revoked.

Stuart Prior resigned from elected roles and was expelled from Reform UK after allegations of racist and Islamophobic social media posts.

Reform UK gained control of Essex County Council, ending Conservatives’ 25-year control, and won major seat gains across multiple local councils.

Essex County Council elections will proceed on 7 May 2026, with the Secretary of State declining to include them in postponement legislation.

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