Dartford representative James Buchan says ‘devastating’ immigration plans had created a lot of fear and anxiety
A Reform UK councillor has defected to the Conservatives, saying he became uncomfortable in Nigel Farage’s party.
James Buchan, who sits in the south-east London borough of Dartford, said he had struggled with the idea of facing his relatives while a member of a party whose anti-immigration policies spread fear.
“I stood for election with the sole aim of working for my community and getting things done for local families. Having had the opportunity to see Reform from the inside, I’ve concluded that the party doesn’t really have the experience or ambition to do that,” he said.
Buchan said he wanted to be able to “look my family in the eye and say, ‘that’s not who I am’” after Nigel Farage’s party announced plans to end indefinite leave to remain status.
