Tamworth Residents Explain Why They Chose Reform Over Labour

Brad Bramley was happy when he found out Reform won all the seats in Tamworth. Reform now has 10 councillors and is the main opposition party.
Brad, 33, voted for Reform because he thinks they can solve problems. He is worried about immigration and wants Reform to fix it.
Brad Bramley, a butcher, voted for Reform UK.
Brad's butcher shop is doing well, but he thinks taxes are too high. He wants Reform to help with immigration, taxes, and the economy.
A customer, Martin, disagrees with Brad. Martin thinks people who voted for Reform are focusing too much on immigration.
Tamworth is a small town in Staffordshire. Labour won the local election in 2024, but now Reform is gaining support.
Labour lost seats in the local election.
Mick Dayton has always supported Labour.
Taxi driver Tom voted for Reform for the first time. He thinks Labour is losing support across the country.
Mick Dayton is disappointed with the election results. He will always vote Labour and thinks Keir Starmer is a good person.
Friends Sandra and Jane did not vote for Labour or Reform. They want to see changes in the town, like fixing potholes.
Sandra and Jane want the town centre to be improved.
Some people want more police in the town centre. A young barmaid voted for the Greens because she is worried about the future.
An older man, Patrick, voted for Reform. He used to support Labour, but now he thinks the government needs to change.
Patrick O'Gara voted for Reform after supporting Labour for a long time.
A woman, Sue, thinks people voted for Reform because they want change. But she is not sure if local elections can solve national problems.
The next election in Tamworth will be a general election. The Labour government has two years to show it can make positive changes.
The people of Tamworth will be watching to see what happens next.