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UNCOVERED: Warwickshire county council - Caught on Camera

George Finch: Key moments in teenage Reform council leader’s first year in office

A look back at the Warwickshire County Council leader’s controversial first year

The Independent UK

Warwickshire Council Leader George Finch Under Investigation Following Gender Identity Dispute

Warwickshire council leader George Finch faces a conduct complaint after comments on gender identity in libraries sparked backlash from Warwickshire Pride.

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‘Young people should be represented by someone their own age’: Meet the youngsters vying for local council seats

Young people lacking representation in local government are fighting to be recognised. Harriette Boucher spoke to young candidates running in the May elections about why their voices are needed in politics

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‘HS2 has made our beautiful village stink like rotten eggs – my wife wants to leave’

IN FOCUS: After years of traffic, dust and noise, villagers in Water Orton in Warwickshire are facing a new issue from the building of HS2. Alex Ross went to find out

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage blames Keir Starmer as Reform UK council leader, 19, ‘attacked in the street’

George Finch, 19, claims a suspect branded him ‘racist and fascist’ and assaulted him while he was out with a female friend

Evening Standard

Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

Finch, the leader of Warwickshire County Council, described the education system as broken.

Evening Standard

Council leader concerned protests could be ‘hijacked by agitators’

The leader of Warwickshire County Council has urged people to act in a peaceful manner at protests in Nuneaton on Saturday.

Evening Standard

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Police chief hits back after accusations of ‘cover-up’ regarding rape suspects

Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage and Warwickshire Council’s leader said there had been a cover-up after the charging of two men over an alleged rape.

Evening Standard

Reform’s 19-year-old council leader risks contempt of court over rape case comments

George Finch – the 19-year-old Warwickshire County Council leader – risks having broken the law with a comment he made about the case

The Independent UK

Police should release immigration information about charged suspects – Farage

It comes amid claims of a ‘cover-up’ of details about an alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.

Evening Standard

Teenager to run Reform-led county council with multimillion-pound budget

Labour MP warned taxpayers ‘deserve better’ before George Finch, 19, was put in charge of Warwickshire County Council

The Independent UK

Reform UK selects 18-year-old to run county council with multimillion pound budget

Labour MP says taxpayers ‘deserve better’ as Nigel Farage’s party chooses teenager to be in charge of Warwickshire county council

The Independent UK

Reform UK under fire for putting teenagers in charge of vital public services

Party has put youngsters in charge of hundreds of millions of pounds of spending at local authorities

The Independent UK

Reform council leader quits within weeks — leaving 18-year-old in charge

Reform’s George Finch, 18, will take over as interim leader of Warwickshire County Council

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Teenager runs Reform-led council after leader's shock resignation

George Finch, 18, will serve as interim leader of Warwickshire County Council until a permanent replacement is chosen

The Independent UK

Reform UK council boss steps down leaving 18-year-old deputy in charge

Leader of Warwickshire County Council Rob Howard said health problems are preventing him from carrying out the role.

Birmingham Post

Warwickshire chiefs sign £2.5bn property JV

Countryside Partnerships is working with county council on long-running property initiative which will begin with 1,800 new houses

Birmingham Post

Four Warwickshire sites bidding for investment zone status

Business and civic leaders are campaigning for backing from central government to boost economic zone across the West Midlands county

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Resurgent Non League Stratford hailed as a "model club" by impressed ministers

Stratford are preparing for their first season under new boss Dean Holdsworth and have received glowing praise for their community work

Daily Mirror

Shoppers slam 'radical' artwork in town centres as a 'complete waste of money'

Warwickshire County Council has put "radical" artwork in town centres including Nuneaton and Bedworth which has been called a "complete waste of money" by some shoppers

Birmingham Post

Support programme for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire extended

The Business Ready scheme is being extended until at least June 2023

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