Claire Mackie Brown: A Reform UK councillor who was reported to the police (following a public complaint) after an STV interview where she said it was "scary as someone 'who was born and bred here'" in reference to local unrest over asylum seekers, and later apologised for the comment.
An unnamed senior councillor in a "car crash" interview: A video circulated showing a senior Reform councillor unable to answer a basic question about their portfolio and relationship with East Midlands Airport (EMA), admitting they had "no idea".
Kent County Council leadership issues: Leaked audio and subsequent expulsions of several councillors in Kent, where the group leader, Linden Kemkaran, was heard swearing and telling members to "f***ing suck it up" in a video meeting that some have compared to the viral "Jackie Weaver" incident.
John Allen: A Reform UK councillor who was expelled from the party for allegedly making online comments threatening to shoot Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Other expulsions and resignations: A number of other councillors have been expelled or resigned in recent months over various issues, including sharing controversial social media content (like a Hitler meme), and internal disputes described as "chaos".
These incidents have led to significant media coverage and criticism, with the party's opponents branding their governance and some interviews as a "joke" or "complete