A Controversial Former Tory Minister Has Become Reform UK’s First Mayor

A controversial former Tory minister has become Reform UK’s first ever mayor.

Andrea Jenkyns romped home in the newly-created post in Greater Lincolnshire.

She comfortably beat the Conservatives’ Rob Waltham by nearly 40,000 votes, with Labour’s Jason Stockwood in third place.

Jenkyns – who was made a Dame in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours – lost her seat at the general election, when she stood as a Conservative.

But she defected to Reform UK last November, just weeks after saying she wouldn’t.

In her victory speech, Jenkyns said: “To the people of Lincolnshire, thank you for putting your trust in me. I will work tirelessly for you every day.”

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