Summary
Jonathan Gullis, a former deputy chairman of the UK's Conservative Party, has joined Reform UK after 18 years with the Tories. His decision follows another local leader's switch to Reform UK and marks a shift in politics in the Stoke-on-Trent area.
Key Facts
- Jonathan Gullis was a member of the Conservative Party for 18 years.
- He served as an MP for Stoke-on-Trent North and was an education minister.
- Gullis stated that the Conservative Party has lost touch with its constituents.
- He criticized the party's handling of migration and energy policies.
- His move to Reform UK follows a similar switch by another local councillor, Daniel Jellyman.
- Reform UK won a seat on the Stoke-on-Trent City Council in May.
- Jonathan Gullis is currently serving as Mayor of Kidsgrove.
