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# Suspended Plymouth Reform councillor allowed back into party after investigation
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/suspended-plymouth-reform-councillor-allowed-back-into-party-after-investigation/
- Published: 2026-06-08T15:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-09T12:25:03.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Reform UK, Politics, Plymouth City Council, News, #editors-picks

Ben Rowe has been reinstated by Reform UK after being suspended just days after winning his seat on Plymouth City Council.

Plymouth Plus can reveal that [Reform UK](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/reform-uk/) has reinstated Ben Rowe following an investigation conducted by their National Discipline Committee.

Cllr Rowe was elected to represent Ham in [last month’s local elections](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/plymouth-election-results-in-full-as-reform-wins-14-seats/) after receiving 1,649 votes.

He was suspended by Reform shortly afterwards following [historic social media posts allegedly shared by him](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/plymouth-reform-councillor-suspended-just-days-after-being-elected/).

The outcome of the investigation was that Ben Rowe was elected as a Reform UK councillor despite the allegations being widely reported and that the democratic basis on which he was elected should be respected.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/06/308A1459.jpeg)

****Cllr Steve Ricketts (Drake).** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

Leader of the Plymouth Reform UK Group, Cllr Steve Ricketts (Drake) confirmed the news this afternoon. He said:

> "Ben has been remitted to membership and restored to the Party Whip. He is back in the Reform UK [Plymouth City Council](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/plymouth-city-council/) Group.

> "The Committee gave weight to his apology and to the fact that the publicity surrounding these matters has plainly been a serious personal lesson.

> "The Party considers the matter resolved."

Cllr Rowe formally accepted his office at the Council House today (8 June), meaning he is now officially the Reform UK councillor for Ham.

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