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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

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

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 · Jul 23, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

How a teenager became council leader just weeks after election

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The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

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 · Jul 22, 2025

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

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 · Jul 12, 2025

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 · Jul 5, 2025