Reform UK Loses Control of Worcestershire County Council
Reform UK has been ousted from control of Worcestershire County Council after a coalition formed against its minority administration.
During a full council meeting on Thursday morning, the Conservative Party joined forces with the Green Party, Liberal Democrats, and independent councillors to establish a power-sharing alliance.
Green Councillor Matt Jenkins was appointed as the new council leader, ending Reform UK's 12-month tenure in office.
The change in leadership follows internal party turmoil, including the suspension of Reform councillor Jo Monk, the former council leader, who lost a contentious internal leadership contest.
Reform UK held 24 of the 57 seats on the council and had been operating as a minority administration since gaining power in last year's local elections.
Weeks of internal disputes culminated in the party replacing its leader.
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