Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor representing Mitcheldean at Gloucestershire County Council and Cinderford East at the Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned from the Reform UK group to sit as an Independent. Although he remains a member of Reform UK, Graham clarified that he is no longer acting as a political representative of the party.
Elected to Shire Hall in May last year, Cllr Graham declined to comment on the specific reasons for his resignation from the group, stating only that he will serve as an Independent councillor at both the District and County Council levels going forward.
A spokesperson for Reform UK confirmed that Stuart Graham has resigned the party whip effective immediately and will continue his duties as an Independent. The group declined to offer any further commentary on the situation.
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This departure changes the political composition at Shire Hall, where the council now includes 27 Liberal Democrats, ten Reform UK councillors, nine Greens, six Conservatives, two Independents, and one Labour Party member.
Meanwhile, Forest of Dean District Council’s makeup now features 15 Green Party members, six Conservatives, six Independents, four Labour councillors, four Progressive Independents, one Liberal Democrat, one Reform UK councillor, and Stuart Graham operating as an Independent without group affiliation.