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BRITAIN IS BROKEN

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Reform UK is the only option you can trust to mend it

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BRITAIN IS BROKEN

BRITAIN IS BROKENBRITAIN IS BROKENBRITAIN IS BROKEN

Reform UK is the only option you can trust to mend it

SUPPORT REFORM UK

The Reformquake is coming to Winchester

Reform UK will be standing candidates in the WCC and HCC elections on 7th May 2026

You should vote for your Reform UK candidate, if you are disillusioned with the way local councils make almost no effort to slow down rises in council taxes or make service provision more efficient.

 

We will stand up for taxpaying residents and slow the progressive bankrupting of our local institutions and the services they provide.


Our commitment to you:


Fixing the basics. Protecting services. Standing up for residents.


Winchester is one of the best places to live in Britain — but too many local services are letting residents down. 


Potholes go unfixed, buses don’t turn up, costs rise while value falls, and decisions feel increasingly distant from the people they affect.


Reform Winchester exists to change that.

We believe local government should focus on what matters most:


  • streets that are safe and well maintained
  • services that work for families, older residents, and commuters
  • honest use of taxpayers’ money
  • decisions rooted in local needs, not ideology or bureaucracy


Our Priorities for Winchester


Fix the Basics First


Too often, councils chase new strategies while everyday problems pile up. We will prioritise:


  • proper road repairs, fixing drainage, verges, and failed road edges — not endless patching
  • safer pavements and junctions, especially for older residents and families
  • faster response to recurring problem areas, not excuses about responsibility shifting Potholes and flooding aren’t inevitable. They are signs of poor planning and weak accountability.

  

Buses That Work for Real Life


Reliable transport matters in a city like Winchester — for commuters, students, families, and older residents.


We will push for:


  • reliable, punctual services, not reduced timetables that look good on paper
  • better supported routes where commercial services don’t work
  • smarter, demand-responsive options for areas poorly served by fixed routes


Public transport should connect communities, not isolate them.

  

Better Value, Not Bigger Bureaucracy


Winchester residents pay a lot — and should expect better in return. Across local government, too much money is lost to:


  • duplication
  • poor commissioning
  • repeat contracting with the same suppliers
  • unnecessary consultancy spend


We will focus relentlessly on value for money, so essential services are protected without asking residents to pay more.

  

County Council: What Reform Will Change


The Honest Picture on County Finances. At county level, most spending pressure comes from:


  • adult social care, and
  • SEND / high-needs provision, with Hampshire’s Dedicated Schools      Grant deficit now exceeding £300 million


National rules set the framework — but delivery, commissioning, contracts, and spending decisions are local. That’s where Reform will act.

  

Adult Social Care: Dignity First, Cut Waste


We will support:


  • smarter commissioning 
  • fewer hand-offs between providers
  • stronger reablement services that help people stay independent


Good care and good value are not opposites. Poor systems help no one.

  

SEND: Meet Real Needs, Closer to Home


Families deserve timely, effective support — not delays, duplication, and distant placements.


We will push to:


  • reduce duplication and late intervention
  • expand local specialist provision
  • cut reliance on expensive out-of-county placements
  • renegotiation of contracts with independent settings
  • achieve a fairer distribution of funding between state and independent settings 


Our aim  is to improve outcomes for children and reduce long-term costs for council tax payers.


Winchester City Council: Local Decisions, Local Character


Protect Green Spaces and Local Identity


Winchester’s character matters.


Where councils have influence — highways, infrastructure impact, planning input — we will:


  • scrutinise developments that strain roads and services
  • argue for brownfield-first and infrastructure-first approaches
  • push back on changes that offer little benefit to local residents


Growth must be planned properly, or everyone pays the price later.

  

Connected Communities


Strong communities don’t happen by accident.


We will support:


  • libraries and community hubs that genuinely serve residents
  • practical steps to reduce isolation
  • local services that deliver results, not box-ticking


Our Pledge to Winchester Residents


Taxpayers First. Outcomes Protected.


Reform Winchester councillors will:


  • publish plain-English summaries of spending and contracts
  • challenge closed-shop procurement and repeat contracting
  • demand measurable performance from suppliers
  • challenge waste and duplication to protect frontline services


No slogans. No excuses. Just delivery.

  

Get Involved


If you believe Winchester deserves:


  • better roads
  • reliable services
  • honest use of public money
  • and councillors who put residents first


Then we’d love to receive your vote on election day.


Election Day: 7th May 2026


Register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Find out more or volunteer to help: chair.winchester@reformuk.com 

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