Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
Paul Taylor.
Stood for Reform UK in Newport West and Islwyn at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 7 with 8,541 votes (20.4%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones✓ elected | Lab | 17,409 | 41.5% |
| Paul Taylor | Ref | 8,541 | 20.4% |
| Nick Jones | Con | 6,710 | 16.0% |
| Brandon Ham | PC | 3,529 | 8.4% |
| Mike Hamilton | LD | 2,087 | 5.0% |
| Kerry Vosper | Green | 2,078 | 5.0% |
| George Etheridge | Ind | 1,597 | 3.8% |
Majority 8,868 · 41,951 votes cast.
The seat now
Newport West and Islwyn is represented by Ruth Jones (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Newport West and Islwyn →
Reform UK in 2024
Paul Taylor was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →