Reform UK only won 1% of the votes in the last Borough Council elections in Tunbridge Wells two years ago. But Reform support soared in the County Council elections last year when the party took control of Kent County Council. Reform has strong hopes of taking seats in the Sherwood ward in the Borough elections on Thursday 7th May 2026. Oliver Kinkade is standing for Reform UK in Sherwood. He's one of the younger candidates competing for votes in this election. Martin Webber challenged him on how the party can fulfil its promises on housing and taxes. Oliver also spells out his outright opposition to the Liberal Democrat plan for the council to take on a £68 million debt to revamp the shopping centre by building a "boutique" cinema and demolishing the historic Friendly Societies' Hall in Tunbridge Wells which currently houses the thriving snooker club. For other parties see previous podcasts. Results on Southborough News website.