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Reform UK Councillors Demand Probe into Leader's Profanity

10/24/2025

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At least five Reform UK councillors filed complaints about Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran.
The complaints followed a video leak showing Kemkaran using profanity during a council meeting.
Four councillors—Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Maxine Fothergill, and Bill Barrett—had their whip removed.
The whip-removal is pending an investigation by Reform UK authorities.
Some members consider a no-confidence vote as tensions rise after the party’s majority at KCC.

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Story summary

At least five Reform UK councillors filed complaints about Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran.
The complaints followed a video leak showing Kemkaran using profanity during a council meeting.
Four councillors—Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Maxine Fothergill, and Bill Barrett—had their whip removed.
The whip-removal is pending an investigation by Reform UK authorities.
Some members consider a no-confidence vote as tensions rise after the party’s majority at KCC.