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Reform unleashes Elon Musk-inspired 'Doge' unit
- Reform UK launched the Doge unit in 2025 to examine spending across 10 councils, starting with Kent County Council in England.
- The unit was created following Reform UK's historic election victories which gave them a mandate to tackle local government waste and inefficiency.
- The Doge unit includes specialists in software development, data examination, and financial investigation who will assess contracts, capital spending, liabilities, and any audit concerns.
- Reform chairman Zia Yusuf remarked that for an extended period, British taxpayers have seen their funds disappear without trace, even as taxes increase and essential local services deteriorate.
- The Doge unit aims to use advanced technology to reduce waste and deliver value, warning council officers against obstructing its access under threat of misconduct charges.
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Reform set up 'UK DOGE' team including Arron Banks
Reform have announced they are trialling a UK DOGE unit on Kent County Council to examine all council spending. The scheme, inspired by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in the US, will be led by a team of five. The crack squad includes Brexit donor and defeated Bristol mayoral candidate Arron Banks, who will act as an ‘advisor to DOGE.’ The other team members are: Linden Kemkaran – leader of Kent County Council Zia Yusuf – Reform…
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