Thread: The rise of Reform.

Resignation from the Labour Party - Cllr Michael Graham


It is with a heavy heart but a clear conscience that I announce my resignation from the Labour Party.


I entered politics to serve the people - to stand up for fairness, for justice, and for those whose voices too often go unheard. But over recent months, I have watched as the Labour Party has turned its back on the very people it once claimed to represent.


Promises have been made and broken with breathtaking ease - from the betrayal of WASPI women, who were left to shoulder an injustice that still remains unresolved, to the farmers and fishermen who were assured their livelihoods would be protected but now face growing uncertainty and neglect.


Pensioners, too, have seen their support eroded - most notably through the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance, a move both cruel and short-sighted. And now we must brace for damaging changes to disability benefits, which threaten to leave some of the most vulnerable people in our communities worse off.


Perhaps most disturbingly, the Labour leadership has refused to support a full national inquiry into grooming gangs - a decision that shows a staggering lack of courage and compassion for the survivors who deserve justice, transparency, and meaningful reform. This is not the action of a party committed to protecting the vulnerable or standing for truth.


And through it all, I’ve watched as Keir Starmer cosplays as a patriot while failing to put the people of this country first. His leadership offers no bold vision, no true conviction - only political calculation and hollow rhetoric.


Keir Starmer is the worst Prime Minister of my lifetime. He is completely out of touch - he just doesn’t get it.


A recent meeting with local MPs perfectly illustrated Labour’s disconnect at the national level. We often talk about the ‘Red Wall’ in politics - but in that meeting, it felt like talking to a brick wall.


I can no longer, in good faith, stand under a banner that has strayed so far from its founding principles. The Labour Party has lost its way - and I have lost all faith in its ability to find it again.


I sincerely wish the current local Labour administration the very best in their continued efforts to make our district a place where people want to live, work and enjoy life.


I will continue to serve my constituents to the best of my ability - but I will do so as an independent voice, free from a party that no longer represents the values I believe in.


Cllr Michael Graham

^ Wakefield Council member.

But not joining Reform, Joe?

Joe thats only about 11 million new pals for you by 2050 @ 12oo per day, Utd gotta find fans