Newly elected Reform councillor admits she doesn’t understand how council works
A newly elected Reform UK councillor, Sarah Wood, has expressed her lack of understanding regarding council procedures. During a chaotic council meeting, neither she nor a Green Party councillor could secure a leadership position. Wood's admission highlights potential challenges for her party in navigating council operations.
- ▪Sarah Wood, a Reform UK councillor, admitted she does not understand how the council works.
- ▪The council meeting on May 20 ended in chaos, leaving it leaderless.
- ▪Wood objected to a proposal for a debate, stating she had not had sufficient time to read the council's constitution.
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