Reform UK in 'ferocious battle' over council pension cuts as Richard Tice slams 'financial negligence'

Reform UK in 'ferocious battle' over council pension cuts as Richard Tice slams 'financial negligence'

Richard Tice has said he is locked in a “ferocious battle” with local government finance officers over attempts to reduce pension contributions at councils controlled by Reform.The deputy leader of Reform accused senior council officials of trying to intimidate the party by refusing to approve annual budgets if employer pension payments are cut beyond recommended levels.He said finance directors, known as Section 151 officers, had warned they wo…