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Ben Rowe
Reform UK councillor in Plymouth; suspended for offensive social-media posts after May 2026 election.
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#8 14 May
Seven Reform exits in seven days
UK Local Elections 2026Background
Ben Rowe is a Reform UK councillor in Plymouth, elected in the May 2026 local elections. He was suspended by Reform UK following the exposure of offensive social-media posts after his election, one of at least seven Reform councillors to face party action in the first week after polling day. Plymouth is one of the cities where Reform made gains in the 2026 council elections.
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Why was Ben Rowe suspended from Reform UK?
Ben Rowe, a Reform UK councillor in Plymouth, was suspended by the party after offensive social-media posts were exposed following his election in May 2026.Source: Byline Times
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