Have Reform found that running councils is harder than it looks?

Soon after winning 10 councils, Reform UK set up a Trump-inspired DOGE department that would cut unnecessary spending.

Host: Tomini Babs

Writer: Poppy Bullard with reporting from Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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