Alex Wilson (British politician)

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Alex Wilson
Member of the London Assembly
for Londonwide
Assumed office
4 May 2024
Personal details
Born1984
London, England
Political party Reform UK (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
Conservative (1999–2020)

Alex Wilson is a British Reform UK politician and businessman, serving as a Member of the London Assembly (AM) for Londonwide since 2024.

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Political career

Wilson previously served as a Conservative Party councillor on Redbridge London Borough Council from 2009 to 2014. [1] [2] Whilst serving as a Councillor he was forced to resign from his cabinet position after implying he had been accused of not dedicating enough time to his portfolio. [3]

In the 2024 London Assembly election, Wilson was the lead candidate on the Reform UK list in the London-wide region, and was elected as his party's sole representative. [4] Prior to this, Wilson served as a pollster for Reform UK. [5]

Business career

Wilson is the sole director of Psephos Consulting, a public relations and communications firm specialised in the development industry. [6] [7]

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  2. Dearden, Lizzie (23 December 2013). "Conservative councillor 'forced to resign' from cabinet amid leadership challenge rumours". Ilford Recorder. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024.
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  6. "PSEPHOS CONSULTING LIMITED overview - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. "Director". Psephos Consulting. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.