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Andrew Southall

Dudley councillor for Wollaston and Stourbridge Town, elected for Reform UK, now Restore Britain.

Andrew Southall, elected to Dudley Council for Reform UK on 7 May 2026, moved to Restore Britain in September 2026, one of four Reform councillors to make that switch that month.

Last refreshed: 7 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Timeline for Andrew Southall

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Moved from Reform UK to Restore Britain

UK Local Elections 2026: Labour takes Hirst and Amble from Reform
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Background

Andrew Southall is a Dudley Metropolitan Borough councillor for Wollaston and Stourbridge Town, in the West Midlands. He won the ward for Reform UK on 7 May 2026 with 1,324 votes.

Southall switched his allegiance to Restore Britain in September 2026. Mark Pack's tally of councillors leaving Reform records the move, citing a Stourbridge News report. Pack logged four such Reform-to-Restore switches that month, alongside two in Plymouth and one in Gloucestershire.

Southall had stood for Reform before winning a council seat. He came third in the Dudley parliamentary constituency at the July 2024 general election, with 9,442 votes, and second in Kinver, Staffordshire, in May 2025.

Common Questions
Which party is Andrew Southall in?
Restore Britain. He was elected for Reform UK in Dudley in May 2026 and moved to Restore Britain in September 2026, according to Mark Pack's tracker.Source: Mark Pack
Which ward does Andrew Southall represent?
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town, on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. He won it with 1,324 votes on 7 May 2026.Source: Democracy Club
Did Andrew Southall stand for Parliament?
Yes. He was Reform UK's candidate in Dudley at the July 2024 general election and came third with 9,442 votes.Source: Democracy Club
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