Reform UK Loses Control of Worcestershire County Council
A Greens-led coalition won control after Reform’s minority administration was weakened by resignations and a leadership change, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives, and the Independent Alliance banded together at a Worcestershire county council meeting to elect Matt Jenkins as the new leader.
- Reform lost power in Worcestershire after running the council as a minority administration last year, with the party's ranks further diminished by recent councillor resignations.
- Earlier in the meeting, opposition parties rejected Reform's choice of Roger Bennett for chairman, electing Lib Dem Paul Bennett instead while Reform's candidate Jabba Riaz received no support.
- Labour remained excluded from the new alliance, choosing to abstain from the vote for Reform's candidate Alan Amos during the council's leadership proceedings.
- Before the meeting, word spread that Reform's Monk had resigned as council leader, signaling the party's declining influence and loss of control over the chamber.
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Green and Independent alliance group leader takes top job at Worcestershire County Council
THE LEADER of the Green and Independent alliance group, Coun Matt Jenkins has been elected as the leader of Worcestershire County Council. After former Reform UK Councillor Jo Monk was ousted by her own party, Coun Alan Amos was selected to be leader. He was set to be sworn into the role today at a full council meeting and Coun Rob Wharton nominated his fellow Reform UK colleague, Coun Alan Amos for the post of leader. He said he had known Coun …
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