"Reform is already collapsing."
The 2026 elections reported huge gains for Reform UK, however, a TikTok video claims there are internal issues within the party.
Posted by gobbysocialist, the video begins:
“Well, well, well. To no one’s surprise, all of Reform’s councillors are dropping like flies.”
He goes on to suggest that although Reform “emerged with 1,500 new councillors” after the local elections, some have already been forced out or made to step down.
He shared a list of the councillors who have allegedly been kicked out of Reform, with the video captioned:
“Reform is already collapsing.”
The TikToker cited Stuart Prior, who resigned and was expelled by Reform after allegedly creating racist and Islamophobic posts on social media.
“Take Stuart Prior from Essex, who not only defended the rape of an innocent Sikh woman, but also claimed that white people were the quote, ‘master race’.”
He added: “Charming words but why stop there?”
He went on to talk about Glenn Gibbons, who is under investigation over racism allegations.
“Let’s talk about Glen Gibbons from Kent, who said that Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes. He’s now been suspended pending investigation.”
The video also references Reform UK leadership, adding: “Richard Tice, asked to condemn that exact comment, refused to do so.”
It then highlights another case, stating:
“But the cherry on top for me is Daniel Devaney, a councillor who was elected but turned it down.”
“Why? Because he wanted to go on holiday instead.”
@gobbysocialist That didn’t last long did it ? #reformuk #localelections #fyp ? original sound – gobbysocialist
This comes after another TikTok user argued that Reform’s election gains do not prove they dominate the country.
Jack Dart said Reform now holds “around 2,440” council seats out of more than 19,000 across the UK, which is “roughly one in eight”.
Dart said: “Reform’s election results do not prove they now dominate the country, whatever the media would have you believe.”
He claimed Reform controls “around 23 of the approximately 382 principal councils across the United Kingdom”, which they say amounts to “about 6%” of councils after recent gains.
Dart’s video concluded with criticism of some Reform-linked controversies and candidate scandals that emerged during the election campaign.
He referenced reports involving candidates accused of making extreme remarks, including calls for violence against politicians, Holocaust denial and anti-migrant rhetoric.
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