Luke Cooper - Councillor for Studley | Reform Watch
Profile and accountability tracker for Luke Cooper, Councillor for Studley. Restore Britain.
Role: Councillor for Studley
Party: Restore Britain
Recorded incidents (showing 1-2 of 2)
Luke Cooper says his election prompted threats to his family
Category: intimidation bullying
Cllr Luke Cooper, Restore Britain group leader who defected from Reform UK, told Warwickshire County Council that his election as a Reform UK councillor led to threats against him and his family. He said within two weeks he received rape threats and had to take his address offline. He made the remarks during a council debate on member conduct and social media and said he had yet to receive an apology. The council carried a motion committing to member development and training on conduct and social media, an amendment to make training mandatory was rejected, and Cllr Stan Carvell and four members of Restore Britain voted against while Cllr Sam Jones abstained.
Luke Cooper had the Reform UK whip removed over claims he was considering defecting
Category: party management issue
Location: Warwickshire
Luke Cooper, elected as a Reform UK councillor in Warwickshire in May 2025, had the party whip removed over claims that he was considering defecting. He then joined Restore Britain alongside fellow Warwickshire councillor Scott Cameron. Reform UK has not published a detailed account of the decision to withdraw the whip.
Sources: https://www.markpack.org.uk/175342/how-many-councillors-has-reform-uk-lost-since-may/