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UNCOVERED: George finch - The Untold Story

More than 60 councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why

As Nigel Farage heralds a year of growth in councillors since last May’s local elections, the party can’t ignore its challenge in keeping them, with almost 70 lost. Alex Ross speaks to some of those who have left the party and asks why

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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

The Independent UK

Reform’s 19-year-old council leader calls no confidence vote ‘political stunt’

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Teenage Reform council leader faces no confidence vote

George Finch was appointed leader of Warwickshire council aged 19 last year

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‘I had to learn very quickly’: Reform UK leader, 19, defends council tax rise

Party accused of breaking election promise – but officials in Warwickshire say George Finch’s 3.89% rise still not enough to balance budget

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What would a Reform-led country look like?

In today’s newsletter: Local government may offer some answers – after winning 677 council seats, Reform’s triumph quickly gave way to reports of chaos, infighting, and scandal

The Guardian - UK

Farage criticises ‘disgraceful’ rhetoric after alleged attack on Reform council leader

George Finch, 19, says he was called a ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ during incident in Warwickshire on Friday

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Farage condemns Starmer after street attack on Reform council leader

Warwickshire council leader George Finch said he was assaulted by a young man who told him he was a ‘racist’ and a ‘fascist’

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

Never mind the flag bans, where are the policies? Assessing 100 days of Reform-led councils

Some are happy to see new faces in the chambers but many are frustrated with a lack of improvements on the ground since party’s sweeping victories

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds join anti-immigration demonstration in Nuneaton

The protest was matched by a large police presence

The Independent UK

Hundreds of protesters march over alleged rape of girl in Nuneaton

A protest and counter-protest took place after an alleged cover-up of details about suspects charged over rape in Nuneaton.

Evening Standard

Warning over ‘agitators’ as hotel protests to continue

Demonstrators are to gather after allegations of a ‘cover-up’ about suspects charged over an alleged rape.

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Three thousand riot officers readied for weekend of protests in England and Wales

At least 20 asylum seekers’ hotels could be the focus of demonstrations and counter-rallies over migration

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.

The Guardian - UK

Calls for clarity over whether UK police can release suspects’ ethnicity and immigration status

Warwickshire police and crime commissioner’s call comes after claims of cover-up over details of men accused of child rape

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Police hit back at teenage Reform council leader’s claim of cover-up over rape case suspects’ immigration status

The youngest council leader in the country claimed there has been a ‘cover-up’ of details about a case

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The Independent UK

Quarter of Britons say summer rioters were treated unfairly as Labour vows fresh crackdown

Dozens of protesters are still wanted by police for offences such as throwing bricks

The Guardian - UK

Police hit back at Reform claim of cover-up over rape case suspects’ immigration status

Warwickshire police chief publishes letter to council leader saying force ‘did not and will not cover up such criminality’

The Independent UK

Police chief hits back at Reform UK after ‘cover-up’ accusations regarding rape suspects

Warwickshire Police’s chief constable Alex Franklin-Smith said the force ‘did not and will not’ cover up alleged criminality

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

Disputed or debunked claims about migration and crime in the UK

As politicians face criticism for promoting misleading data, here are some claims that do not bear scrutiny

Evening Standard

Home Secretary calls for more transparency from police over suspects

Yvette Cooper said guidance was already being reviewed about how the police release information on people arrested over crimes.

The Independent UK

Migrant hotel protests: Police braced for further violence across country with more demonstrations planned

Further protests are planned for Bournemouth, Liverpool and Portsmouth this week

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