A Reform UK councillor has downplayed Zia Yusuf's departure from the party, insisting the exit was not the result of significant conflict.The ex-Reform UK Chairman sensationally quit on Thursday, claiming that working with the party is "no longer a good use of my time".FULL STORY HERE.
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00:00Yeah, massive fallout here, no matter what they say, between Nigel Farage and Zia Youssef.
00:04You know, Nigel has, for all of his great qualities, lost a very popular MP in the shape of Rupert Lowe
00:10and now is party's chairman.
00:12The Tories say Reform Art and Political Party, they're a fan club. Is that right?
00:16Well, no, first of all, I don't think it's a big fallout. I'll be really honest here.
00:19I don't think it's a big fallout at all.
00:22Firstly, I'd like to thank Zia for everything he's done for our party.
00:26I think his record speaks for itself and I speak as a councillor in the party, I speak as a member
00:32and his impact on the party, the professionalisation of the party has been extraordinary
00:36and I'd like to thank him for that.
00:38In terms of the fallout that you mentioned, I don't recognise it.
00:41People do leave organisations and...
00:43Not on polling day, though.
00:45Every Thursday's polling day, don't forget, at the moment, and Reform are doing exceptionally well in by-elections
00:50and there's lots of exciting results to look forward to this evening outside of Scotland too.
00:54The fact that we're talking about Reform potentially winning, I actually sat and spoke to your viewers on election night
01:00and said, I think Reform will get 200 seats.
01:02We then got 677, so I hope no-one's taking my advice on the polling tonight.
01:06But no, I think what's happened today, it's a really unfortunate situation,
01:11but the Reform party is an enormous party full of talent.
01:14Will you have Rupert Lowe back?
01:16Do you know what? It's absolutely not my call,
01:18but I would not recommend Nigel has any razors in his mouth
01:21simply because we need that man's tongue and voice because he's our best asset.