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Row as Reform councillors back spending £150,000 on political advisers

The spending plans raised questions about Reform’s vow to cut costs at councils

The Independent UK

Reform councillors criticised after voting to spend £150,000 on political advisers

Plan was put forward by 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire council George Finch who also lobbied to remove Pride flag

The Guardian - UK

Sir Jim Dim swaps being a failed grandee for new role as cabinet stooge

After a period of well-deserved obscurity following a bungled leadership bid James Cleverly returns to the Tory frontbench

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How a teenager became council leader just weeks after election

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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

How an 18-year-old was selected to run a major county council

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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

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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 UK puts teenagers in charge of vital public services

Concerns raised about council appointments, including 19-year-old overseeing children and family services

The Guardian - UK

Reform Warwickshire council head quits after five weeks, leaving 18-year-old in charge

Rob Howard says ‘health challenges’ are behind resignation and teenage deputy George Finch will lead until replacement found

The Guardian - 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

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt

It’s almost a century since the 1924 expedition ended in tragedy, yet the question of whether the climbers conquered the summit remains unanswered

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Who invented the puffer jacket? A 1920s Everest expedition has the answer

Letter: Contrary to a recent report, we should look to George Finch, who shunned the tweed of fellow climbers, says Lloyd Alter

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From the slopes of Mount Everest to the streets of Hobart: The humble puffer jacket turns 100

On the slopes of Mount Everest 100 years ago, New South Welshman George Finch revealed his latest invention to his fellow adventurers — the puffer jacket.

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