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And another one

A Reform UK county councillor in Staffordshire who sparked a council complaints inquiry has resigned, triggering a by-election.

Barry Martin, who represented the Stretton and Horninglow division, told the BBC he had stood down because of physical health issues.

In November, two complaints against Martin were upheld in a standards panel meeting, with the panel due to meet again next week. He was one of 49 Reform councillors elected in May 2025, as the party swept to power at Staffordshire County Council.

The complaints relate to his conduct and social media activity. Reform UK has not responded to the BBC's request for comment...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2528e248o

...For the Conservative opposition on the council however, Martin's resignation was overdue.

Its leader Philip White said: "His constant stream of bizarre social media posts and breaches of council standards for bad behaviour towards residents have left people in Horninglow and Stretton without a representative they can trust to deal with their issues."..

Wankers say they vote RacistUK because they want something different to the mainstream. Boy, are they getting it!

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Maybe Catherine West should have left it a week.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Tory group leader suspended for helping to topple Reform

The Tory HQ being completely unaware of how local government works. Quite frequently you do deals with people you wouldn't in central government if they give you more say than the other lot would.