Ivor Robinson - Councillor for St. James's | Reform Watch

Profile and accountability tracker for Ivor Robinson, Councillor for St. James's. Reform UK.

Role: Councillor for St. James's

Party: Reform UK

Ivor Robinson was elected as a Reform UK councillor for St James's on Dudley Council at the local elections on 7 May 2026, taking 48 per cent of the vote. He resigned his seat in September 2026, with Reform UK saying the decision was for personal reasons. His departure triggers a by-election in the ward, which is also represented by Labour councillors Asif Ahmed and Cathryn Bayton. Dudley Reform's deputy leader, Cllr Shaun Keasey, said there was "no animosity" and that the party would fight to hold the seat.

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Reform UK councillor resigns Dudley seat four months after election, triggering a by-election

Category: party management issue

Ivor Robinson resigned his St James's seat on Dudley Council in September 2026, four months after being elected for Reform UK with 48 per cent of the vote. Reform UK said he stood down for personal reasons. The resignation forces a by-election at public expense in a ward also represented by two Labour councillors. Dudley Reform deputy leader Cllr Shaun Keasey said there was "no animosity" and that the party would contest the seat. The resignation followed the defection of another Dudley Reform councillor, Andrew Southall, to Restore Britain days earlier, which opponents said raised questions about the stability of the group. No allegation of wrongdoing has been reported against Mr Robinson.