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Reform UK Defectors Join Controversial Advance UK Party

1/31/2026

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Devon County Council member Ed Hill and Angie Nash left Reform UK to join Advance UK.
Ed Hill was expelled from Reform UK in July 2025, and Angie Nash resigned in September 2025.
Advance UK is led by former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib and promotes the nation's Christian constitution and values.
The Reform UK council leader expressed disappointment, describing Advance UK as "too extreme" for his members.

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Devon County Council member Ed Hill and Angie Nash left Reform UK to join Advance UK.
Ed Hill was expelled from Reform UK in July 2025, and Angie Nash resigned in September 2025.
Advance UK is led by former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib and promotes the nation's Christian constitution and values.
The Reform UK council leader expressed disappointment, describing Advance UK as "too extreme" for his members.