A (now ex) Labour councillor has defected to Reform, claiming his former party is “lost” and “mired in scandal“. Mason Humberstone, who is Stevenage’s youngest councillor, posted a statement on X this morning…
“I’ve battled with this decision for some time. But deep down, I know it’s the right call. It isn’t ordinary, hardworking people in Stevenage and across our country who’ve left Labour – Labour has left us.
The party I joined is lost, without vision, mired in scandal, and too often speaking for a metropolitan elite rather than the people they’re meant to serve.
When policies harm the British people and weaken our democracy, I cannot in good conscience support them.
As Stevenage’s youngest councillor, I entered politics to serve with integrity and respect. Today, I know I join a party that will put the British people and our great nation first. I feel proud to be part of this team and ready to get to work.”
Reform won five of the six Stevenage seats on Hertfordshire County Council back in May. Worth bearing in mind…