Richard Langridge
Reform UK candidate for Ducklington
I live in Witney with my Wife, Alexandra and have lived in the Constituency all my life. I have run my own Accountancy business for the last 26 years. I served as a District Councillor in West Oxfordshire for 15 years from 2007-2022, firstly as a Conservative, and then as an Independent. For most of that time I served on the Council’s Cabinet, holding every role apart from Housing. I also served as a County Councillor for 4 years at Oxfordshire County Council. I was also the Conservative Constituency Chairman here, working closely with our Member of Parliament, David Cameron, whilst he was Prime Minister. It has become clear to me that the Conservatives no longer stand for the values I believe in, and can no longer be said to be Conservative in any meaningful sense. In my opinion, Parliament has become undemocratic and totally detached from the views of the majority of people it is meant to serve. Only Reform UK stands for the Freedom I believe in, and has the Policies our Country so desperately needs, and only Reform UK can take our Country out of the mess it is currently in. I believe that Reform UK have the values, ethics and policies to take our Country forward into a positive and exciting future - a Country that values traditions and history, alongside a strong sense of diversity and inclusivity, with a love of Liberty alongside responsibility. I have always been passionate about personal freedom and choice, allied with a powerful sense of Community, and I am excited to take this vision forward in Witney and look forward immensely to the challenge. Please join me in the battle to Reform our wonderful Country.
Previous elections
Witney North & East (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
Witney (2024)
Reform UK· Not elected
Witney North (2024)
Reform UK· Not elected
Witney North (2023)
Independent· Not elected
Witney North and East (2021)
Reform UK· Not elected
Witney North (2019)
Independent· Elected
Where Richard fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
West Oxfordshire