Reform UK Macclesfield

03/06/2026

The historic Borough of Macclesfield, serving more than 150,000 residents across Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Poynton, Bollington and surrounding communities, was abolished in 2009 and merged into the newly created Cheshire East Council.

But how many local people were actually asked whether they wanted that to happen?

The answer is simple, none.

There was no referendum, no public vote and no direct mandate from the residents affected by one of the biggest changes to local government in our area's history.

Seventeen years later, Cheshire East continues to face significant financial challenges, local services are under pressure and many residents feel decisions are being made further and further away from the communities they affect.

If a major change of that scale were proposed today, shouldn't local people have the final say?

Reform Macclesfield believes they should.

What do you think?

03/06/2026

Common sense policy 👏

02/06/2026

Two-tier policing is real.

Most people can see it. The question is, why is it still being allowed to continue?

Across Britain, public confidence in the justice system is collapsing. Law-abiding citizens watch in disbelief as common sense appears to have left the courtroom.

People have faced prison sentences over social media posts and comments. Yet at the same time, we see cases where individuals accused of assaulting emergency workers walk free despite CCTV footage appearing to show exactly what happened.

How can that be right?

Our police officers, paramedics and frontline workers deserve protection. They put themselves in harm's way every day to keep the rest of us safe. Assaulting an emergency worker should carry serious consequences, not excuses.

Justice must be blind. It should not depend on who you are, where you're from, what political views you hold, or whether the authorities find you convenient to prosecute.

The public are demanding equal treatment under the law. One rule for everyone. No favourites. No double standards. No two-tier justice.

Until that happens, trust in the system will continue to erode.

What do you think? Is Britain still policing and prosecuting fairly?

01/06/2026

This is so sad. We all know it's two tier policing. Labour didn't. It took the Speaker to force them into mentioning this and to get the police to release the bodycam footage. Why should we even be fighting for this? That poor young man.

31/05/2026

There has been a lot of concern locally regarding rumours that Riseley House on Cumberland Street could be used to house asylum seekers.

Following widespread speculation, Cheshire East Council and Councillor Rob Vernon have both stated that there are currently no plans for Riseley House to be used for asylum or migrant accommodation, and that the council is not aware of any proposals of this nature.

The current owners have indicated that their preferred option remains refurbishment and remodelling of the site for future care provision, while another care provider has reportedly expressed informal interest in using the building to support older people with learning disabilities. No formal decisions have yet been made.

As Reform UK Macclesfield, we welcome clarity where rumours are causing concern in the community. Local residents deserve transparency, honesty and early communication about any significant developments affecting our town.

However, this situation also highlights a wider issue. Across Britain, communities are too often left finding out about major decisions after the fact. Local people should always come first and should have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their neighbourhoods.

We will continue to monitor developments closely and hold decision-makers accountable. Macclesfield residents deserve facts, not rumours, and consultation, not surprises.

Councillors and the council have rubbished concerns on social media and have defended the right for illegal migrants to seek refuge in Macclesfield.


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Information on the future use of Riseley House Care Home in Macclesfield

29/05/2026

This is your Reform UK Macclesfield team — business owners, senior professionals, healthcare leaders, engineers and campaigners with real-world experience delivering results under pressure.

We are not career politicians. We are people who have created jobs, managed budgets, led organisations and built successful careers and businesses from the ground up.

We understand responsibility.
We understand accountability.
And we understand the challenges facing ordinary working people because we live them too.

Most importantly, we care deeply about Macclesfield and believe our town deserves better than decline, weak leadership and endless excuses.

It is time for change in Macclesfield.
Time to step out of the shadows of doubt and into the sunshine of reality.

We are ambitious for our town, proud of our community, and determined to represent the silent majority who simply want safe streets, thriving businesses, opportunity and a better future for their families.

But to make that happen, we need your support.

Join Reform UK today and help us build something better for Macclesfield, click the link below to help support our campaigns to take control of Macclesfield 👍

https://www.reformparty.uk/membership

Macclesfield Matters.
People First. Politics Second.

26/05/2026

Meet Your Committee: Mark Winder

Committee Member – Reform UK Macclesfield

Mark Winder brings extensive business, retail, and operational experience to Reform UK Macclesfield, alongside a strong passion for local governance, community improvement, and practical action.

Having worked from a young age in his family’s small business, Mark developed an early understanding of hard work, customer service, and the realities faced by ordinary working people and local businesses. After university, Mark built a successful career within the retail betting industry, progressing into senior management roles responsible for operational development, licensing, and multi-site business management across the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, and Scotland. His role involved overseeing large-scale operations, developing businesses, and delivering results across multiple regions and teams.

In 2009, Mark established his own betting shop company before later moving into hospitality and leisure businesses. Today, he owns and operates a successful hospitality business.

Throughout his career, Mark has employed hundreds of people directly and indirectly across multiple industries. He sees job creation, supporting local economies, and helping people provide for their families as some of the most rewarding aspects of business ownership.

Mark moved to Macclesfield in 2002 and has built both his family life and business interests within the town. Family remains the single most important thing in his life. He and his wife, Nicky, have raised three sons in Macclesfield, all attending local schools, and Mark believes strong families provide the foundation for strong communities.

Outside of business and politics, Mark is also happily involved in community and charitable work. He has supported a number of local initiatives over the years, including volunteering with the Savage Foundation and working alongside the Work Taste team at the Rossendale Trust to help provide work opportunities and real-world experience for adults with learning difficulties.

Mark is particularly passionate about helping people develop confidence, independence, and opportunities through meaningful employment and community support. In support of the Rossendale Trust, he also took part in a white-collar boxing event, raising more than £3,000 for the charity.

Within Reform Macclesfield, Mark plays a leading role in social media, fundraising, events, and wider campaign organisation. His approach is straightforward and action-focused. He believes too much time in politics is spent talking about problems rather than delivering practical solutions.

Mark had never previously been a member of a political party and describes himself historically as someone who voted according to issues rather than party loyalty. Over time, however, he became increasingly frustrated by what he saw as a lack of support for working families, responsible businesses, and communities trying to do the right thing.

One issue Mark feels particularly strongly about is local government reform and restoring stronger local accountability. He believes Macclesfield has lost too much control over its own future and that local residents deserve decision-making rooted in the town itself rather than distant bureaucracy.

Mark is also passionate about the future of Macclesfield town centre. While he recognises there is no quick fix for declining high streets — particularly given the way online shopping has transformed consumer habits — he believes local communities must still be ambitious about finding new ways to bring empty premises back into meaningful use.

One idea he champions is repurposing the former Marks & Spencer building as a community-owned skills and apprenticeship hub. Working alongside Macclesfield College and local organisations, Mark believes the building could become a vibrant multi-use training centre for young people and adults alike, offering opportunities in areas such as beauty, hairdressing, catering, joinery, childcare, plumbing, and construction trades.

In his view, projects like this would not only breathe life back into the town centre but also help create opportunity, skills, and long-term investment in local people.

Outside of politics and business, Mark is a committed sports fan who follows Macclesfield FC both home and away. He also has a keen interest in American football and supports the San Francisco 49ers.

Among his proudest achievements, Mark points to successfully navigating businesses through difficult economic periods, creating employment opportunities, supporting local charities and community projects, and most importantly, raising three polite, grounded and hardworking young men alongside his wife.

Those who know him best would likely describe him as driven, passionate, and good company. Above all, Mark believes good local representation means putting Macclesfield first and working tirelessly to make the town the very best place to live, work, raise a family, and build a future.

25/05/2026

Meet Your Committee: Nancy Pemberton

Committee Member – Reform UK Macclesfield**

Nancy Pemberton brings extensive business experience, property expertise, and a strong commitment to local community issues to her role as a Committee Member for Reform UK Macclesfield.

Now retired from full-time business, Nancy previously owned and operated a successful residential estate and lettings agency for more than 17 years within Cheshire’s “golden triangle.” Alongside this, she has spent more than three decades developing and refurbishing properties for both herself and private clients, building a strong understanding of housing, planning, regeneration, and the realities faced by local businesses and homeowners.

Nancy also currently serves on Bollington Town Council and is Vice Chair of its Planning Committee, giving her direct experience of local government decision-making and the challenges communities face at grassroots level.

Within Reform Macclesfield, Nancy brings what she describes as “a business head and a sense of what is fair and right.” She believes strongly in looking at the bigger picture — helping to shape practical ideas that make local communities more prosperous, attractive, and sustainable for future generations.

A particular passion for Nancy is protecting local assets and ensuring decisions are made in the interests of local people rather than distant bureaucracies. She is especially vocal about preserving community spaces and preventing the loss of local identity through poor planning and overdevelopment.

Nancy says her involvement in local politics grew from frustration with what she sees as misplaced priorities within local government. While everyday issues such as deteriorating roads, excessive parking charges, and declining town centres continue to affect residents and businesses, she believes councils too often focus attention elsewhere rather than addressing the problems people encounter daily.

She is particularly concerned about the long-term health of town centres and believes they should once again become vibrant destinations where people genuinely want to shop, work, and spend time. Nancy supports bringing more residential development into town centres themselves while simultaneously protecting surrounding green spaces and farmland from unnecessary expansion.

Coming from a farming background, Nancy also feels strongly about environmental stewardship and food sustainability. She believes Britain should aim to become more self-sufficient in food production while reducing reliance on intensive farming methods and excessive pesticide use. Supporting local butchers, independent retailers, and traditional land management practices are issues she sees as vital not only for the economy, but also for preserving the character of rural communities.

Nancy says one of the biggest misconceptions about local political volunteers is the belief that councillors and campaigners are financially rewarded for their efforts. In reality, she points out that parish and town council positions are voluntary roles undertaken by people who simply want to improve the communities they live in.

Her decision to support Reform Macclesfield was driven by what she saw as a group of capable, business-minded individuals with real-world experience. She believes the committee is made up of articulate, motivated people who understand how to run organisations effectively and who are focused on practical solutions rather than political grandstanding.

Throughout both her business and public life, Nancy has remained passionate about fairness, common sense, and protecting the long-term interests of local communities. Her focus remains firmly on helping ensure that Macclesfield and its surrounding towns remain prosperous, attractive places to live, work, and raise future generations.

24/05/2026

Meet Your Committee: Jonathan Herod

Campaign Manager – Reform UK Macclesfield

Jonathan Herod brings a lifetime of leadership, medical expertise, and public service experience to his role as Campaign Manager for Reform UK Macclesfield.

Now retired, Jonathan enjoyed a distinguished international career in medicine and healthcare leadership. A Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon and Oncologist by profession, he also served as Medical Director at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and later became Director of Transformation at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, where he also led Gynaecological Oncology services across the country.

Throughout his career, Jonathan held numerous senior leadership and management positions, developing extensive experience in public speaking, financial management, budgeting, strategic planning, and organisational transformation.

Despite retiring with every intention of travelling and enjoying life at a slower pace, Jonathan says his involvement in politics came less from ambition and more from a sense of duty. Deeply concerned by what he sees as the decline of the country, he felt compelled to step forward rather than simply stand back and complain from the sidelines.

Jonathan describes himself as someone who has always been driven to improve whatever he became involved in. Whether in medicine, management, or wider public service, he consistently found himself leading teams, driving reform, and striving for excellence. That same mindset now shapes his work within Reform Macclesfield.

Interestingly, Jonathan spent much of his life voting Labour, but became increasingly disillusioned following the Blair years and later developments within the party. While not politically ideological by nature, he believes strongly in competent, fair, honest and responsible governance. Reform UK, in his view, most closely reflects those principles and offers a realistic pathway back to the standards and opportunities he believes Britain once provided.

Jonathan relocated to Macclesfield after retirement, drawn by both family considerations and a long-standing affection for the area dating back to childhood visits while living in nearby Congleton. He says he has never regretted the decision and quickly became passionate about contributing to the local community, joining Reform UK soon after arriving.

Like many residents, Jonathan’s concerns focus heavily on practical local issues. He wants public services that function effectively, streets that feel safe, improved local healthcare standards, and basic services that operate efficiently for residents. He also believes Macclesfield has enormous untapped potential as a thriving market town and community hub.

He is particularly passionate about encouraging sustainable development, protecting the local environment from poorly planned building projects, and supporting brownfield regeneration instead of unnecessary expansion into surrounding areas. Jonathan also believes strongly in supporting small businesses and local entrepreneurs, particularly where they create employment opportunities for younger generations.

When discussing political volunteers, Jonathan is keen to challenge stereotypes. He believes most volunteers are simply ordinary people who care deeply about their communities and want to contribute positively. In his own words, he sees himself as no different to anyone else — sharing the same hopes, concerns, successes and disappointments as the wider public.

Among many achievements throughout his career, Jonathan remains especially proud of serving as Medical Director of Liverpool Women’s Hospital. However, one moment stands out above all others: becoming the first doctor in the world to successfully treat a pregnant woman suffering from cervical cancer using a knife cone biopsy procedure. The patient went on to have a healthy pregnancy, was cured of her cancer, and remains in contact with Jonathan to this day — recently sharing photographs of the child, now 18 years old, whom Jonathan first saw on an ultrasound scan during the eighth week of pregnancy.

Jonathan believes good local representation should be built around being approachable, available, fair, competent, and honest. While he jokes that the one thing he would change tomorrow is petrol prices, his wider focus remains on improving local services, strengthening community life, and helping Macclesfield fulfil its considerable potential.

Above all, Jonathan describes himself as fortunate — fortunate for the opportunities he has been given, and fortunate to now be in a position where he can help give something back. He says he cannot promise to change the world, but he will always strive to secure the best possible outcomes for local residents in the most effective and cost-conscious way possible.