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Embracing Reform

Stephen Atkinson speaks to Ann McGauran ahead of Reform UK’s conference this week about the value of the Local Government Association, scrutinising council finances and slowing down reorganisation.

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Stephen Atkinson is blasting through the ranks of Reform UK, following the party's disruptive success in the local elections in May and his ratification as leader of Lancashire CC.

His rapid rise to become leader of the Reform UK group at the Local Government Association (LGA) gives him a national platform and profile as his party heads to Birmingham this week for its annual conference.

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