Stephen Mousdell is a British former politician and adult content creator who was elected as a Reform UK councillor for Haydock in St Helens during the May 2026 local elections. He gained public attention after resigning within days of taking office when his secret life as a gay porn performer under the alias “Lachlan Taylor UK” was exposed by an LBC investigation.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Stephen Mousdell
Age: Not publicly disclosed
Nationality: British
Occupation: Former Reform UK Councillor, Adult Content Creator
Known For: Resigning as a councillor after his OnlyFans porn career was revealed
Marital Status: In a relationship with Kevin (partner)
Children: None confirmed
Early Life and Background
Limited public information is available about Mousdell’s early life. He is a well-known figure in the Haydock area of St Helens, actively using social media to promote his community work, including revamping flower boxes, replacing planters, and arranging floral displays in the ward. He was awarded the St Helens Mayor’s Good Citizen Award for his services to the borough prior to his election.
Career and Achievements
Mousdell stood as a Reform UK candidate in the May 8, 2026, local elections and was elected to represent the Haydock ward on St Helens Council. Reform UK enjoyed significant success nationally, winning 1,454 councillors across the country in that election. Mousdell himself secured 1,331 votes.
Professionally, Mousdell also maintains an adult career alongside his full-time job. He operates an OnlyFans account under the alias “Lachlan Taylor UK,” where he describes himself as a “gay pornstar and DJ”. The account features explicit hardcore videos, some reportedly filmed in public locations.
Major Event or Controversy
On May 12 or 13, 2026 just days after his election an investigation by LBC revealed Mousdell’s double life as a porn performer. His X (formerly Twitter) profile under the pseudonym openly discussed his adult work, with posts referencing his physical attributes and encouraging “collabs”. The X page was subsequently locked following the exposure.
Despite initial support from Reform UK who stated “what consenting adults do in their private lives is their own business” and that he had “not broken the law” Mousdell resigned on May 14, 2026. He cited “immense pressures from the media, from individuals within the town hall, from certain parties and individuals who were not elected as councillor” over a perceived conflict of interest between his public office and adult profession.
Why He Is In the News
Mousdell is in the news after quitting his newly elected councillor role just days into office, becoming one of the shortest-serving councillors in modern British political history. The revelation of his OnlyFans career has sparked debate about whether private adult industry work is compatible with public office, with Reform UK criticizing the “media witch hunt” that forced his resignation.
Conclusion
Stephen Mousdell is a community volunteer who entered politics through Reform UK’s 2026 electoral wave but resigned almost immediately when his side career as a gay porn performer was exposed. While he insisted he broke no laws and refused to apologize for his lifestyle, the pressure of public scrutiny ultimately proved too much, raising questions about the limits of private life compatibility with political office.
