Simon Dudley - Former Housing spokesperson | Reform Watch

Simon Dudley is a former Conservative leader of Windsor and Maidenhead Council, serving from 2016 until his resignation in 2019. His career also included chairing Homes England and the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, alongside earlier work in international banking. He joined Reform UK in February 2026 and was appointed its housing and infrastructure spokesperson in March. On 2 April 2026 Nigel Farage confirmed that Dudley was no longer a party spokesman after remarks about the Grenfell Tower fire. Sources: https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/council-and-politics/703869/tories-react-to-ex-leader-s-defection-to-reform.html https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/former-homes-england-chair-appointed-reform-housing-spokesperson-96230 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mj8v4lk2ko