Row as Reform councillors back spending £150,000 on political advisers

Reform council spends £150,000 on political advisers

Reform-led Warwickshire County Council has approved a £150,000 plan to hire political advisers. The proposal was put forward by 19-year-old council leader George Finch and narrowly passed yesterday. Before May’s local elections, Reform had pledged to cut “wasteful spending” in local government. Now, the plan allows the three main parties—Reform, the Lib Dems, and the Tories—to each hire a taxpayer-funded political assistant. The Lib Dems, Labour…

Reform councillors push through £150,000 spending plan despite vowing to cut costs

Reform-led Warwickshire County Council pushed through plans yesterday to spend £150,000 on political advisers. The new 19-year-old leader of the council, George Finch, put forward the proposals, which were narrowly approved yesterday. This is despite Reform having promised to cut “wasteful spending” within councils before the local elections in May. The plan will allow the three main parties on the council, Reform, the Lib Dems and the Tories to…

Row as Reform councillors back spending £150,000 on political advisers

The spending plans raised questions about Reform’s vow to cut costs at councils