Clarence and Nigel

The latest former Beeboid to join Reform UK is Clarence Mitchell, 64 (Friern Barnet County School and NCTJ Hendon and Finchley Times)

Less bouffant these days

Councillor Mitchell currently represents the Emmer Green ward in Caversham; he has become Reform's  first councillor in Reading following today's defection from the Conservatives. 

He's lived in Reading for the past five years, first becoming a councillor for the now abolished Peppard ward (lead resident Tim Davie, BBC DG) in 2021, before being re-elected for the new Emmer Green ward. He was the Conservative leader on the council until 2024.  

Clarence was with the BBC for nearly 20 years from 1986. He represented the McCanns for a number of years from 2007, first via the FCDO and then Freud Communications.