Daniel Bradley - Councillor for Rye & Eastern Rother | Reform Watch
Profile and accountability tracker for Daniel Bradley, Councillor for Rye & Eastern Rother. Independent.
Role: Councillor for Rye & Eastern Rother
Party: Independent
Daniel Bradley is the East Sussex County Councillor for Rye & Eastern Rother and the Rother District Councillor for Rye & Winchelsea. He was elected to both seats for Reform UK on 7 May 2026.
After the election he served briefly as the county council's lead member for children and families. He stood down from that role in July 2026, citing a potential perceived conflict of interest with his role as national director of the Marine Training Corps.
On 8 October 2026 he resigned from Reform UK, criticising the party's East Sussex leadership for poor communication and no strategic plan. Reform UK said it had carried out additional vetting after questions over his CV. He continues to sit on both councils as an independent.
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Daniel Bradley resigned from Reform UK after questions over his CV
Category: factual inaccuracy
Daniel Bradley resigned from Reform UK after questions were raised about the accuracy of his CV. He said the resignation followed reflection and that he would continue to serve residents as an independent. Reform UK said it had begun additional vetting after questions arose over Bradley's CV and that he did not respond to two vetting requests, accusing him of "running away from scrutiny". Bradley disputed the party's characterisation by saying his resignation followed reflection; no disciplinary sanction was reported.