liberaldemocrat on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/liberaldemocrat/Recent content in liberaldemocrat on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 21 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0000Reform UK Birmingham Councillor Rebecca Waters Expelled Following Leadership Votehttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/reform-uk-birmingham-councillor-rebecca-waters-expelled-following-leadership-vote/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/reform-uk-birmingham-councillor-rebecca-waters-expelled-following-leadership-vote/Rebecca Waters, a Birmingham councillor representing Reform UK, has been expelled from the party after casting her vote for the Liberal Democrat candidate rather than the Reform UK leader, Jex Parkin, during a crucial council leadership vote last month. This decision sparked controversy within the party ranks and led to disciplinary action against Waters. The expulsion highlights ongoing tensions within local politics and the challenges Reform UK faces in maintaining party unity amid leadership contests.