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Michael Rees

Gloucestershire County councillor for Cam Valley, elected for Reform UK in 2025, now Restore Britain.

Michael Rees, the Gloucestershire County councillor for Cam Valley, moved from Reform UK to Restore Britain in September 2026, one of four Reform councillors recorded joining Restore that month.

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

Timeline for Michael Rees

#18 1 Oct

Moved from Reform UK to Restore Britain

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

Michael Rees is the Gloucestershire County councillor for Cam Valley. He won the division for Reform UK at the county elections of 1 May 2025.

He stood for Reform twice more in Stroud District Council by-elections, in Thrupp in March 2026 and in Kingswood on 2 September 2026, and was not elected in either.

Later in September 2026 he joined Restore Britain. Mark Pack's tally of councillors leaving Reform, citing the BBC, recorded the switch. His was one of four Reform-to-Restore moves recorded that month, with two councillors in Plymouth and one in Dudley.

Common Questions
Which party is Michael Rees in?
Restore Britain. He was elected for Reform UK in Cam Valley in May 2025 and moved to Restore Britain in September 2026, according to Mark Pack's tracker citing the BBC.Source: Mark Pack
Which division does Michael Rees represent?
Cam Valley, on Gloucestershire County Council.Source: Democracy Club
When did Michael Rees leave Reform UK?
In September 2026, when he moved to Restore Britain. He had stood for Reform in a Stroud by-election as late as 2 September.Source: Mark Pack; Democracy Club
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