布拉德福德议会的乔恩·巴拉斯表示，他不再感到被当地领导层所代表。格雷斯·伍德 约克郡 2026年10月16日 一名布拉德福德议会的改革英国党议员已退党，以独立身份参选。
Bradford Council Jon Barras said he no longer felt represented by the local leadership Grace Wood Yorkshire 16 October 2026 A Reform UK councillor on Bradford Council has left the party to stand as an independent.
布拉德福德议会的博尔顿和安德克利夫议员乔恩·巴拉斯于2026年5月与工党候选人苏海尔·乔德里和穆罕默德·扎法尔·尼亚兹一起当选该选区议员。
Bolton and Undercliffe councillor Jon Barras was elected to the ward in May 2026 alongside Labour candidates Suhail Choudry and Md Zafar Niaz.
巴拉斯表示，虽然他在全国层面支持该党，但由于有人呼吁取消布拉德福德的“庇护城市”地位，并向白人工人阶级男孩提供更多教育资金，他决定辞职。
Barras said while he supported the party nationally, he was stepping down because of calls to remove Bradford's City of Sanctuary status and give more education funding to white working class boys.
改革党团领袖兼布拉德福德议会首席斯蒂芬·普莱斯呼吁该议员辞去其席位，并在该选区举行补选，但巴拉斯表示他不会辞职。
Reform group leader and Bradford Council boss Stephen Place called for the councillor to resign his seat and for a by-election to be held in the ward, but Barras said he would not step down.
普莱斯说：“不到六个月前，巴拉斯议员是在改革党的平台上当选的。
Place said: "Less than six months ago, Councillor Barras was elected on a Reform platform.
“博尔顿和安德克利夫的居民应该有机会选出一名勤勉的改革党议员，帮助我们继续推动我们地区迫切需要和要求的变革。”“最后一根稻草”巴拉斯要求改革党选民“给我一个机会”。“我没有召开补选的意图，”他表示。“你们必须看看保守党和其他党在改革党更高层级的脱党例子。
"Residents in Bolton and Undercliffe should have the opportunity to elect a hard-working Reform councillor to help us continue delivering the change which our district desperately needs and demands." 'Final straw' Barras asked Reform voters to "give me a chance". "I have no intention of calling a by-election," he stated. "You have to look at the examples of the defections from Conservatives and other parties at the higher levels of Reform.
“为什么我应该在较低层级被点名？”他还说，他曾受到当地领导层的“系统性欺凌”。
"Why should I be called out at a lower level?" He also said he had experienced "systemic bullying" from the local leadership.
巴拉斯补充道：“压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草必须是这次议会会议上提出的两项动议——关于庇护城市地位以及仅向白人工人阶级提供额外资金的动议。”
Barras added: "The final straw had to be the two motions that came up at this past council meeting over the sanctuary status and providing extra funding to white working class only.
“我曾担任七年学校董事。我不在乎你是什么肤色，每个孩子都应享有同样的机会。”该议会在周三的会议上投票决定开展全区范围的审查，针对白人工人阶级儿童（尤其是男孩）的学习不达标问题。
"I've been a school governor before for seven years. I cannot care less what colour you are, every child should have the same opportunities." voted to carry out a district-wide review of underachievement among white working-class children particularly boys, at Wednesday's council meeting.
在同一次会议上，一项要求撤销布拉德福德“庇护城市”地位的改革动议以一票之差被否决。“带来改变”布拉德福德议会改革小组的一位发言人表示：“我们很失望得知巴拉斯议员提出这些投诉，因为在此之前他从未向我们小组表达过任何担忧。”
At the same meeting, a Reform motion to withdraw Bradford from its City of Sanctuary status was defeated by one vote. 'Making a change' A spokesperson for Bradford Council Reform group said: "We are disappointed to learn of these complaints from Councillor Barras, as he has never shared his concerns with our group before.
“就布拉德福德议会最近一次会议上我们小组提出的动议而言，巴拉斯议员在提交之前并未提出任何担忧或反对意见。”
"Regarding our group motions at the recent Bradford Council meeting, Councillor Barras did not raise any concerns or objections before these were submitted.
“事实上，他甚至没有参加该议会会议来投反对票。”此前曾是英国独立党（UKIP）成员的巴拉斯表示，他之所以加入改革党，是因为他认为保守党“搞砸了脱欧”，但他同时表示自己没有加入另一个主要政党的意图。
"Indeed, he did not attend the council meeting to vote against them either." Barras, who was previously a member of UKIP, said he had joined Reform because of concerns the Conservatives had "messed up Brexit", however he said he had no intention of joining another major party.
“我没有加入工党的意图，但我正在安排与他们会面，以看看我们是否真的能够合作，”他解释道。“我肯定会改变自己作为议员的工作方式。”
"I have no intention of joining Labour, but I am arranging meetings with them to see if we can actually work together," he explained. "I'm definitely making a change to how I perform as a councillor."