{"id":991077,"date":"2026-02-04T14:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=991077"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:14:09","slug":"advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/","title":{"rendered":"Advance UK Gains Former Reform Councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#What_Advance_UK_Is\" title=\"What Advance UK Is\">What Advance UK Is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Case_Study_1_%E2%80%94_Cambridgeshire_Councillor_Joins_Advance_UK\" title=\"Case Study 1 \u2014 Cambridgeshire Councillor Joins Advance UK\">Case Study 1 \u2014 Cambridgeshire Councillor Joins Advance UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Case_Study_2_%E2%80%94_Paul_Bean_Joins_Advance_UK\" title=\"Case Study 2 \u2014 Paul Bean Joins Advance UK\">Case Study 2 \u2014 Paul Bean Joins Advance UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#What_This_Means_for_Advance_UK_and_Reform_UK\" title=\"What This Means for Advance UK and Reform UK\">What This Means for Advance UK and Reform UK<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Growth_of_Advance_UK_Representation\" title=\"Growth of Advance UK Representation\">Growth of Advance UK Representation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Tension_with_Reform_UK\" title=\"Tension with Reform UK\">Tension with Reform UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Public_and_Political_Commentary\" title=\"Public and Political Commentary\">Public and Political Commentary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Summary_%E2%80%94_Key_Takeaways\" title=\"\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Takeaways\">\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Background_Advance_UK_and_Its_Origins\" title=\"\u00a0Background: Advance UK and Its Origins\">\u00a0Background: Advance UK and Its Origins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Case_Study_1_%E2%80%94_Desmond_%E2%80%9CDes%E2%80%9D_Watt_Cambridgeshire_County_Council\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 1 \u2014 Desmond \u201cDes\u201d Watt (Cambridgeshire County Council)\">\u00a0Case Study 1 \u2014 Desmond \u201cDes\u201d Watt (Cambridgeshire County Council)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Case_Study_2_%E2%80%94_Paul_Bean_Durham_County_Council\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 2 \u2014 Paul Bean (Durham County Council)\">\u00a0Case Study 2 \u2014 Paul Bean (Durham County Council)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Case_Study_3_%E2%80%94_Ed_Hill_and_Angela_Nash_Devon_County_Council\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 3 \u2014 Ed Hill and Angela Nash (Devon County Council)\">\u00a0Case Study 3 \u2014 Ed Hill and Angela Nash (Devon County Council)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Commentary_on_the_Trend\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary on the Trend\">\u00a0Commentary on the Trend<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Party_Instability_and_Internal_Tensions\" title=\"Party Instability and Internal Tensions\">Party Instability and Internal Tensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Advance_UKs_Positioning\" title=\"Advance UK\u2019s Positioning\">Advance UK\u2019s Positioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#Public_and_Political_Reaction\" title=\"Public and Political Reaction\">Public and Political Reaction<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_Summary_%E2%80%94_Key_Insights\" title=\"\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Insights\">\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/advance-uk-gains-former-reform-councillors\/#_What_It_Means\" title=\"\u00a0What It Means\">\u00a0What It Means<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Advance_UK_Is\"><\/span><strong>What Advance UK Is<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Advance UK<\/strong> is a <em>new right-wing to far-right political party<\/em> in the United Kingdom led by <strong>Ben Habib<\/strong>, who was formerly <em>Deputy Leader of Reform UK<\/em>. The party was formed in mid-2025 out of a split from Reform UK and formally registered with the Electoral Commission in <strong>December 2025<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Advance UK presents itself as an alternative to existing parties, arguing for a different approach to local and national politics and emphasising <em>local accountability and principle-driven representation<\/em> rather than centralised party control. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_1_%E2%80%94_Cambridgeshire_Councillor_Joins_Advance_UK\"><\/span><strong>Case Study 1 \u2014 Cambridgeshire Councillor Joins Advance UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Councillor Desmond \u201cDes\u201d Watt<\/strong> of <strong>Cambridgeshire County Council<\/strong> is a notable example of a former Reform UK councillor who has now joined <strong>Advance UK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cllr Watt was originally elected in 2025 as a Reform UK representative for the <strong>Yaxley and Farcet division<\/strong>. After leaving Reform UK in <strong>August 2025<\/strong> and sitting as an <strong>independent<\/strong>, he formally joined Advance UK in early <strong>February 2026<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watt\u2019s move showcases how some councillors are <em>seeking a new political identity<\/em> after becoming dissatisfied with their original party.<\/li>\n<li>He cited a desire for <em>\u201cprinciple over personality\u201d<\/em>, suggesting dissatisfaction with national party dynamics and a wish to focus on <em>local concerns and accountability<\/em>. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This adds presence and legitimacy to Advance UK at the local council level, giving the party a foothold in a major English county authority. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_2_%E2%80%94_Paul_Bean_Joins_Advance_UK\"><\/span><strong>Case Study 2 \u2014 Paul Bean Joins Advance UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paul Bean<\/strong>, a councillor representing <strong>Crook ward on Durham County Council<\/strong>, joined <strong>Advance UK<\/strong> in January 2026 after previously being expelled from Reform UK.<\/li>\n<li>Bean\u2019s departure from Reform UK followed scrutiny over <strong>controversial social media posts<\/strong> and disagreements with the party\u2019s leadership. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bean described his departure as being \u201c<strong>thrown under the bus<\/strong>\u201d by his former party and said joining Advance UK better matched his political principles and priorities. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights how Advance UK is attracting councillors who feel <em>alienated or unsupported within Reform UK\u2019s internal structures<\/em>, and are seeking a different political platform. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_This_Means_for_Advance_UK_and_Reform_UK\"><\/span><strong>What This Means for Advance UK and Reform UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_of_Advance_UK_Representation\"><\/span><strong>Growth of Advance UK Representation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of early 2026, Advance UK has <strong>at least four councillors<\/strong> representing it on local councils across England, including former Reform UK councillors and councillors who previously sat as independents following their departure from Reform. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Having sitting councillors gives Advance UK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A tangible local presence<\/strong> in government,<\/li>\n<li>A platform to contest future elections,<\/li>\n<li>A way to build momentum ahead of the 2026 local elections and beyond. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tension_with_Reform_UK\"><\/span><strong>Tension with Reform UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Advance UK\u2019s formation and success in recruiting former Reform councillors reflects <em>internal tension within Reform UK<\/em> itself. Many Reform councillors have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Left the party<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>Been <strong>suspended or expelled<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>Sat as <strong>independents<\/strong> before joining Advance UK or other groups. (<a title=\"Politics Home Article | Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An &quot;Unusual&quot; Rate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politicshome.com\/news\/article\/reform-losing-councillors-at-unusual-rate?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Politics Home<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Political analysts see this as part of a broader pattern of instability within Reform UK\u2019s local ranks \u2014 where high turnover and internal disagreements have led some councillors to seek alternatives like Advance UK. (<a title=\"Politics Home Article | Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An &quot;Unusual&quot; Rate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politicshome.com\/news\/article\/reform-losing-councillors-at-unusual-rate?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Politics Home<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_and_Political_Commentary\"><\/span><strong>Public and Political Commentary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporters of Advance UK describe the party as offering councillors <em>greater independence<\/em>, less rigid national control, and stronger local focus. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Reform UK, meanwhile, continues to campaign on its own platform but has faced criticism for internal strife and councillor defections or expulsions. (<a title=\"Politics Home Article | Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An &quot;Unusual&quot; Rate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politicshome.com\/news\/article\/reform-losing-councillors-at-unusual-rate?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Politics Home<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Some commentators suggest that Advance UK\u2019s growth reflects broader dissatisfaction among some right-leaning politicians who feel Reform UK has not delivered on its organisational structure or leadership style. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Summary_%E2%80%94_Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Aspect<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Party Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Advance UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Founded<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2025 (registered Dec 2025) (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Leader<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ben Habib (former Reform UK deputy) (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Council Representation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>At least four councillors, including former Reform UK members (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Notable Case Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cllr Des Watt (Cambridgeshire), Cllr Paul Bean (Durham) (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Political Significance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Indicator of Reform UK\u2019s internal pressure and the rise of a new right-wing alternative (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s a <strong>detailed breakdown of how <em>Advance UK<\/em> has gained councillors who were formerly with <em>Reform UK<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 including specific <strong>case studies<\/strong> of defections, why they happened, and <strong>comments from the politicians and observers<\/strong> involved.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Background_Advance_UK_and_Its_Origins\"><\/span>\u00a0Background: Advance UK and Its Origins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Advance UK<\/strong> is a right-wing political party in the United Kingdom led by <strong>Ben Habib<\/strong>, a former <strong>Deputy Leader of Reform UK<\/strong>. The party was officially registered with the <strong>Electoral Commission in December 2025<\/strong> after splitting from Reform UK due to internal disagreements and leadership disputes. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>As of early 2026, Advance UK has elected members serving as councillors on several local authorities \u2014 many of whom began their political careers with <strong>Reform UK<\/strong> before defecting or leaving that party. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_1_%E2%80%94_Desmond_%E2%80%9CDes%E2%80%9D_Watt_Cambridgeshire_County_Council\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 1 \u2014 <em>Desmond \u201cDes\u201d Watt (Cambridgeshire County Council)<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ward\/Area:<\/strong> Yaxley and Farcet division, Cambridgeshire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey:<\/strong> Des Watt was originally elected in May 2025 as a <strong>Reform UK councillor<\/strong> and was even appointed party whip at the county level. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change:<\/strong> He later changed his affiliation to <strong>non-aligned independent<\/strong> in August 2025, citing differences over political direction. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joining Advance UK:<\/strong> In early February 2026, Watt formally <strong>joined Advance UK<\/strong> and now represents the party on Cambridgeshire County Council. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comment:<\/strong> Watt said he wanted a political home that prioritises <em>principle over personality<\/em> and empowers councillors to serve their communities without heavy national party control \u2014 a theme Advance UK emphasises. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong><br \/>\nWatt\u2019s move gives Advance UK a foothold in a large county council, boosting the party\u2019s visibility and signalling local appetite for alternatives to traditional national parties. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_2_%E2%80%94_Paul_Bean_Durham_County_Council\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 2 \u2014 <em>Paul Bean (Durham County Council)<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ward\/Area:<\/strong> Crook ward, Durham.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> Paul Bean was elected in May 2025 as a Reform UK councillor. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Departure:<\/strong> Reform UK <strong>expelled Bean in September 2025<\/strong>, amid internal controversy over social media posts and criticism of asylum seeker policy. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joining Advance UK:<\/strong> Bean later joined <strong>Advance UK<\/strong>, becoming one of the first councillors to switch directly to the fledgling party. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comment:<\/strong> Bean said he entered politics to serve his community and felt abandoned by Reform UK after what he viewed as its internal condemnation and reaction to external criticism. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong><br \/>\nBean\u2019s move highlights how Advance UK is attracting councillors who feel alienated within Reform UK after disputes over content, criticism and how party discipline is applied. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_3_%E2%80%94_Ed_Hill_and_Angela_Nash_Devon_County_Council\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 3 \u2014 <em>Ed Hill and Angela Nash (Devon County Council)<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Council:<\/strong> Devon County Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cllr Ed Hill:<\/strong> Previously with Reform UK, he was expelled after a campaign letter controversy involving free school meal eligibility, which was attributed to him and others without full party consent. (<a title=\"Two Devon councillors join new political party Advance UK | southhams-today.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southhams-today.co.uk\/news\/two-devon-councillors-join-new-political-party-advance-uk-874683?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">South Hams Gazette<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cllr Angela Nash:<\/strong> Left Reform UK independently, citing a commitment to honesty, integrity and transparency, and later joined Advance UK. (<a title=\"Advance UK gains members on Devon County Council - Radio Exe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radioexe.co.uk\/news-and-features\/local-news\/advance-uk-gains-members-on-devon-county-council\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Radio Exe<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joining Advance UK:<\/strong> Both Hill and Nash formally became members of Advance UK, giving the party representation on Devon\u2019s largest council. (<a title=\"Advance UK gains members on Devon County Council - Radio Exe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radioexe.co.uk\/news-and-features\/local-news\/advance-uk-gains-members-on-devon-county-council\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Radio Exe<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comment:<\/strong> Nash has said her decision was based on principles, feeling she could no longer represent constituents under Reform UK\u2019s banner. (<a title=\"Advance UK gains members on Devon County Council - Radio Exe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radioexe.co.uk\/news-and-features\/local-news\/advance-uk-gains-members-on-devon-county-council\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Radio Exe<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong><br \/>\nThese defections show that Advance UK\u2019s appeal isn\u2019t only among Reform members frustrated by national leadership, but also among local councillors who feel their own values have diverged from their former party. (<a title=\"Advance UK gains members on Devon County Council - Radio Exe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radioexe.co.uk\/news-and-features\/local-news\/advance-uk-gains-members-on-devon-county-council\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Radio Exe<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary_on_the_Trend\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary on the Trend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Party_Instability_and_Internal_Tensions\"><\/span><em>Party Instability and Internal Tensions<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Advance UK\u2019s growth in councillor numbers partly reflects wider <strong>internal instability and factional disputes within Reform UK<\/strong> \u2014 issues like infighting and disagreements over direction have pushed some councillors to seek a new home. (<a title=\"Former Reform councillor in Doncaster defects to Advance UK citing \u2018instability\u2019 and \u2018infighting\u2019\" href=\"https:\/\/leftfootforward.org\/2026\/01\/former-reform-councillor-in-doncaster-defects-to-advance-uk-citing-instability-and-infighting\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">leftfootforward.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advance_UKs_Positioning\"><\/span><em>Advance UK\u2019s Positioning<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advance UK markets itself as supporting <em>principle, integrity and democratic accountability<\/em>, aiming to give councillors \u201cfreedom to speak honestly and represent constituents without interference from national party machines.\u201d (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Its leader Ben Habib, a former Reform UK deputy, established Advance UK in part to present a new right-wing force that differs from what he views as Reform\u2019s centralised control and personality politics. (<a title=\"Ex-Reform deputy launches new party to rival Nigel Farage - Politics.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politics.co.uk\/news\/2025\/06\/30\/ex-reform-deputy-launches-new-party-to-rival-nigel-farage\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Politics.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_and_Political_Reaction\"><\/span><em>Public and Political Reaction<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Opinions vary: some observers see these defections as evidence that local representatives want more autonomy and clearer principles; others see them as fragmentation on the right that could <strong>split votes and weaken electoral prospects<\/strong> for Reform and similar parties. (<a title=\"Ben Habib grilled by Martin Daubney on \u2018splitting Reform vote\u2019 as he launches new party: \u2018What\u2019s the point?\u2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/politics\/ben-habib-grilled-martin-daubney-split-reform-vote-launch-advance-uk?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">GB News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Summary_%E2%80%94_Key_Insights\"><\/span>\u00a0Summary \u2014 Key Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Councillor<\/th>\n<th>Former Party<\/th>\n<th>New Party (Advance UK)<\/th>\n<th>Reason\/Comment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Desmond \u201cDes\u201d Watt<\/strong> (Cambridgeshire)<\/td>\n<td>Reform UK \u2192 Independent<\/td>\n<td>Advance UK<\/td>\n<td>Wanted principle-led representation and local accountability. (<a title=\"Cambridgeshire councillor Des Watt joins Advance UK after Reform and independent stints - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambsnews.co.uk\/news\/cambridgeshire-councillor-des-watt-joins-advance-uk-after-reform-and-independent-stints\/41036\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paul Bean<\/strong> (Durham)<\/td>\n<td>Reform UK<\/td>\n<td>Advance UK<\/td>\n<td>Expelled; felt abandoned over internal disputes and policy criticism. (<a title=\"Councillors joins Advance UK - Asian Standard Newspaper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianstandard.co.uk\/councillors-joins-advance-uk\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">asianstandard.co.uk<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ed Hill &amp; Angela Nash<\/strong> (Devon)<\/td>\n<td>Reform UK<\/td>\n<td>Advance UK<\/td>\n<td>Left Reform amid internal controversies\/discipline issues; aligned with Advance UK\u2019s ethos. (<a title=\"Two Devon councillors join new political party Advance UK | southhams-today.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southhams-today.co.uk\/news\/two-devon-councillors-join-new-political-party-advance-uk-874683?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">South Hams Gazette<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_It_Means\"><\/span>\u00a0What It Means<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Advance UK\u2019s gains of former Reform councillors show:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>political realignment on the right<\/strong>, with some local representatives rejecting Reform UK\u2019s structure or leadership. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Emergence of <strong>Advance UK as a visible alternative<\/strong> in local councils across England. (<a title=\"Advance UK\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advance_UK?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Increasing importance of <strong>local political dynamics and personal principles<\/strong> in councillors\u2019 decisions to change party affiliation. 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