I just asked the question about how many Advance UK councillors there are:
As of early February 2026,
Advance UK has
9 councillors.
*
The party, founded by former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib, has grown primarily through defections from Reform UK, including:
- Devon County Council: Councillors Edward Hill and Angela Nash joined.
- City of Doncaster Council: Councillor Nicola Brown joined.
- Derbyshire/Amber Valley: Including Alex Stevenson and Alan Abernethy.
- Durham County Council: Councillor Paul Bean joined in January 2026.
So, these are mostly though defections meaning that those who voted for them weren't voting for Advance UK.
How democratic is that?
*I thought GB news is supposed to be a news channel. Is this a mistake or is it a lie?