Nick Morris, who was previously selected as a Reform UK candidate for the Cornwall Council elections, has today announced his departure from the party and his return to the Conservative Party.
Nick, who had previously been a Conservative council candidate, initially chose to stand for Reform in the Newquay Trenance Division. However, after his experience within the local Reform party, he made the decision last week to leave and return to the Conservatives.
Explaining his decision, Nick said:
“I was initially drawn to Reform UK and was pleased to have been selected as a candidate. However, over the past few weeks, I have witnessed unacceptable behaviour from party officials—behaviour that has no place in any political party. I experienced discrimination and undemocratic attitudes firsthand, and I soon realised that joining Reform was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I am incredibly grateful to the local Conservative Party for welcoming me back with warmth and professionalism—completely the opposite of my experience with Reform UK.”
Nick also revealed that all Reform UK candidates are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before being approved to stand.
“When I was asked to sign an NDA, I started to question what I was getting involved in. What are they so afraid of? What are they trying to hide? Having now seen how the party operates firsthand, I can confidently say it is far from a democratic organisation.”
Following a meeting of St Austell and Newquay Conservatives, local Chairman James Mustoe confirmed Nick Morris’s return and his official selection to stand in Newquay Trenance for the Cornwall Council elections.
James Mustoe commented:
“I am pleased to welcome Nick Morris back into the Conservative Party and can confirm he has been formally selected to contest Newquay Trenance in the upcoming elections. His experience with Reform UK raises serious concerns. The news that candidates are expected to sign an NDA also raises questions and does not align with the values of an open, democratic party.”
Mustoe also referenced the recent public fallout between Nigel Farage and Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, highlighting ongoing internal issues within the party:
“Reform UK still has a long way to go before it can be considered a credible political force. As Rupert Lowe rightly pointed out, they are little more than a protest party led by someone with a ‘Messiah complex.’ I urge the people of Cornwall to think very carefully before placing their trust in Reform UK at the ballot box this May.”
