UPDATE FROM THE FRONTLINES

On the last weekend of October, we took part in the largest national action day to date, seeing Branches up and down the country take the presence and message of Reform UK to the streets. This led to over 2,000 new members signing up in a single day, demonstrating that demand for Reform is on the rise!

The surge of membership is leading to busy Branch meetings and an uptake in candidates and activists across the country. This clearly indicates a big appetite for what we are offering, giving hope to many for a better future for our families, communities, and country as a whole. 

Whether you have just joined the Party, or have been with us for some time, the urgency to act is now! With over 1,800 candidates to field for the London Borough elections, we need you now more than ever! To stand as a local council candidate, you don't need to be a political expert, nor do you require extensive employment experience. What you need is passion and conviction to stand up for British values and deliver the real change that the country needs.

UPDATE FROM THE LONDON ASSEMBLY

Alex Wilson, London Assembly Member

It’s been a busy time at City Hall – you may have seen we recently welcomed former Conservative Keith Prince to Reform, meaning we now have a formal Group on the Assembly, and all the benefits that brings. We can now get things officially tabled for debate in a way that simply wasn’t possible before. We now have representation on all the main policy committees. In due course, we’ll propose a fully costed amendment to the Mayor’s Budget to deliver a better focus on London’s priorities. Most importantly, it confirms Reform’s status as London’s fastest-growing political party!

We’ve been campaigning hard against Sadiq and the Met’s plans to close five police station front counters and reduce the opening hours at all but two of those remaining across London. At tomorrow’s Assembly meeting, I’ll be presenting our petition demanding they abandon these plans – huge thank you to everyone who signed.

Every week we’re challenging Sadiq on the many ways his administration is failing Londoners on crime, transport, housing and more, and I look forward to giving further updates in the weeks and months ahead.

Cllr Mark Shooter, Barnet

The Barnet Branch is now in full election swing as we prepare for the May 2026 London elections. We are close to completing a full slate of candidates, and in just the last month we’ve held two packed branch meetings and a successful gala dinner, raising £4,000 to fund our local campaign.

Momentum is building fast, with 2–4 new candidate applications every week. Every one of our candidates is receiving comprehensive training and access to state-of-the-art data systems that help identify our strongest areas and fine-tune our local campaigning. Our doorstep warriors are already out in force, taking the Reform message directly to residents.

Last month, we fought what was regarded as one of the safest Conservative seats in London — Hendon Ward — and came a close second with 30.2% of the vote. Remarkably, this was in a ward Reform HQ listed as a low-priority target, which gives us great confidence for some of the more promising areas across Barnet.

I was also honoured to lay the first Reform UK wreath at the Hendon War Memorial for Remembrance Day on behalf of our Barnet team. It was a moving moment that reflects our shared respect for service, sacrifice, and community.

We’re determined to win these London elections, to help pave the way for removing Sadiq Khan and to secure Reform’s advance towards the next General Election. The energy in Barnet is extraordinary — and we’re just getting started.

Cllr Alan Cook, Bromley

With the defection of Councillor Chris Marlow to Reform UK, we have now formed a group within Bromley Council. A group I expect to grow further, before next May’s elections. Reform is already making its presence known within the council and proving that only Reform offers a real choice for local voters.