Newly elected Reform councillor admits she doesn’t understand how council works
A newly elected Reform UK councillor, Sarah Wood, has admitted to not understanding how the council operates. During a chaotic council meeting, neither she nor her opponent secured a majority for leadership. Wood expressed concerns that a proposed debate would disadvantage her party due to her lack of familiarity with the council's constitution.
- ▪Sarah Wood, a Reform UK councillor, stated she does not understand how the council works.
- ▪The council meeting on May 20 ended in chaos, leaving it leaderless.
- ▪Neither Wood nor Green Party councillor Andrew Cooper secured a majority for leadership.
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