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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Councillor becomes first politician in the country to defect from Reform to Labour

A Lancashire county councillor has become the first politician in Britain to defect from Reform UK to Labour, citing "growing concerns about Reform's ability to deliver at a local level”.

Nigel Swales, who represents Skelmersdale East on Lancashire County Council, was elected in May 2025 for Reform UK.

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