Reform Derby
Reform Derby | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Alan Graves |
| Founded | 18 March 2020 |
| Headquarters | 4 Lady Mantle Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5PY |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism Localism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Reform UK |
| Colors | Dark Blue Gold |
| Derby City Council | 6 / 51
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| Website | |
| reformderby.uk | |
Reform Derby is a British political party based in Derby, Derbyshire. It was founded in 2020, by a group of five Brexit Party councillors on Derby City Council. Although it serves as the local affiliate of Reform UK, it is a separate entity.[1][2]
The party has faced criticism regarding its inflammatory language, and misleading statements about immigrants.[3]
History[edit]
In the 2023 Derby City Council election, the party elected 6 councillors.[4] Its candidates were the only Reform councillors to be elected in the entire country in that years local elections.[5]
In May 2023, the party's leader, Alan Graves, was elected Mayor of Derby, beating the Labour Party candidate by 1 vote. Labour councillors proceeded to walk out of the council chamber in protest.[6]
Policies[edit]
Reform Derby advocates for a mixture of local and national policies.
Its local policies include:
- Supporting mandatory voter ID for Derby
- Changing Derby City Council from a cabinet system to a committee system
- Keeping council tax "as low as possible"
Its national policies are in sync with Reform UK. It wants to:
- Reduce immigration through a points-based system
- Reverse the "PFI scandal" in the NHS
- Abolish the House of Lords
- Change the electoral system for local and national elections
- Overhaul the postal voting system
- Abolish the TV licence[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "View registration – The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "New political party set up to reform Derby already has five councillors". Derbyshire Live. 22 June 2020. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Pollard, Russell (30 April 2023). "Interview with Russell Armstrong : Unpacking Reform Derby". Derby News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 local election results – Derby City Council". www.derby.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Reform UK struggles to make headway in local elections". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Alan Graves becomes Reform UK's first mayor". BBC News. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Policies – Reform Derby". 22 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2024.