Nigel Farage has been dealt a major blow after Reform UK failed to win a crunch by-election.Welsh nationalists Plaid Cymru claimed a historic win in Caerphilly as Labour – who have dominated politics in the town for more than a century – were left humiliated.

On Monday, Reform UK announced the suspension of four KCC councillors, including Mr Thomas, whom Ms Kemkaran threatened to mute during the meeting. Mr Thomas had questioned whether Reform had the “right” leader and cabinet, before he was muted by the council leader.

At least five Reform UK councillors have lodged official complaints about the leadership style of the top table at Kent County Council (KCC), the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) says. It comes after a clip of the council's Reform UK leader Linden Kemaran was leaked to The Guardian showing her shouting and swearing during a council meeting.

Reform councillors are more aligned with Greens when it comes to building more houses but take quite different views on crime and tax and spend.

Reform UK leader to resign after a video was leaked of a heated virtual council meeting. Seven MPs have written to Nigel Farage calling for Linden Kemkaran to step down after the video, which was leaked to the The Guardian,

Reform UK is set to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to keep two Nottinghamshire County Council headquarters running at the same time in what the party insists is the "practical approach".

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK said it would scrap some of its most eye-catching economic proposals, after the insurgent right-wing party’s poll-lead put it in the cross hairs of more established rivals.

The leader of a Reform UK-led council has threatened to expel the "cowards" who leaked footage of a heated online meeting. A video published by The Guardian appears to show Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran swearing and telling councillors from her party to "suck it up" regarding some of her decisions.

Survey shows 13% back Nigel Farage’s party compared with only 4% at last election Nigel Farage has expressed contrasting views on immigration from south Asia Photograph: Matthew Chattle/Shutterstock

Dr David Bull, Reform UK’s chairman, added: “The intimidation against Llyd is abhorrent on so many levels. This level of abuse is unacceptable in a developed democracy, and it’s unacceptable for any candidate to have to contemplate.