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Finch survives one-vote no-confidence after conduct probe

8/13/2026

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Reform UK leader George Finch, 20, survived a one-vote no-confidence vote.
Finch said June library complaints involved gender ideology, yet Labour MP Rachel Taylor’s FOI data showed zero complaints since March 2024.
Finch dismissed Green councillor Nicki Scott’s bullying claims as lies.
A solicitor probe ruled Finch breached conduct by publishing details that jeopardised Ahmad Mulakhil’s trial, with a subcommittee clearing him 2-1.

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Reform UK leader George Finch, 20, survived a one-vote no-confidence vote.
Finch said June library complaints involved gender ideology, yet Labour MP Rachel Taylor’s FOI data showed zero complaints since March 2024.
Finch dismissed Green councillor Nicki Scott’s bullying claims as lies.
A solicitor probe ruled Finch breached conduct by publishing details that jeopardised Ahmad Mulakhil’s trial, with a subcommittee clearing him 2-1.