Reform Derby is a British political party based in Derby, Derbyshire. It was founded in 2020, by a group of five Brexit Party councillors on Derby City Council. Although it serves as the local affiliate of Reform UK, it is a separate entity.[1][2]
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| Leader | Alan Graves |
| Founded | 18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) |
| Headquarters | 4 Lady Mantle Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5PY |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism Localism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Reform UK |
| Colours | Dark Blue Gold |
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The party has faced criticism regarding its inflammatory language, and misleading statements about immigrants.[3]
In the 2023 Derby City Council election, the party elected 6 councillors.[4] Its candidates were the only Reform councillors to be elected in the entire country in that years local elections.[5]
In May 2023, the party's leader, Alan Graves, was elected Mayor of Derby, beating the Labour Party candidate by 1 vote. That party's councillors, 23 of the total of 51, walked out of the council chamber in protest.[6]
Reform Derby advocates for a mixture of local and national policies.
Its local policies include:
Its national policies are in sync with Reform UK. It wants to: