Councillors' swipe at Tories as they defect to Reform UK

BOTH AIR THEIR FRUSTRATION OVER 'STAGNATION OF THE COUNTRY'

- By RICHARD EVANS

TWO Conwy councillors have defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives.

Llandudno councillors Louise Emery and Tom Montgomery said they were frustrated by the way the country has “stagnated” and want to “stand up for Britain” after announcing the move.

In a statement issued to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, both councillors raised their frustration with how the country is being run.

On their way out of the Conservative party, both thanked former colleagues, with Cllr Emery criticising the former Tory UK Government as “not good enough”.

Cllr Emery said: “I have resigned from the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK. I have not taken this decision lightly.

“For the past eight years, I have worked tirelessly for the residents of the Gogarth Mostyn ward and the town of Llandudno; I am enthusiastic, and more than ever driven to deliver for residents and businesses.

“But I am so frustrated at how our country is stagnating and declining. We need a shake up; we need a government that listens to its people and is prepared to stand up for Britain - its history, its place in the world, its future.

“I am tired of defending the legacy of the Conservative Government - they weren’t good enough. I am horrified at the first year of Labour Government.