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Reform UK Claims £331M Savings Amid Labour Criticism

11/17/2025

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Reform UK claims it saved taxpayers £331 million in six months through cost-cutting measures in local councils.
Richard Tice, Reform UK's Deputy Leader, cited £4 million from electric-car projects and funds moved from net-zero plans to flood defenses.
Since May, councils have repaired over 136,000 potholes, led by Derbyshire with 28,000 repairs.
Labour criticised Reform councils for chaos and expulsions in Kent, saying promised savings were not delivered and services were cut.

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Reform UK claims it saved taxpayers £331 million in six months through cost-cutting measures in local councils.
Richard Tice, Reform UK's Deputy Leader, cited £4 million from electric-car projects and funds moved from net-zero plans to flood defenses.
Since May, councils have repaired over 136,000 potholes, led by Derbyshire with 28,000 repairs.
Labour criticised Reform councils for chaos and expulsions in Kent, saying promised savings were not delivered and services were cut.