David Wilkes - Councillor for Princes End | Reform Watch

David Wilkes remains a Sandwell councillor for Princes End. Elected as a Conservative in 2022, he defected to Labour in 2024 and left Labour for Advance UK on 26 February 2026. Council records to August 2026 still list him under Advance UK despite the party's dissolution, so his current affiliation is unconfirmed and his status update is pending. Sources: Birmingham Mail; Sandwell Council attendance record. Advance UK was deregistered on 10 July 2026, so no active Advance UK affiliation can exist; their council register entry has not yet been updated and they are listed here as Independent pending confirmation of any onward affiliation.