Reform 'frozen out' of Birmingham City Council

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Reform UK has been frozen out of scrutiny roles at Birmingham City Council despite the party having the most seats, it's leader has said. The party had ruled itself out of controlling the council following May's elections, saying no one was willing to work with it. But Reform UK's Birmingham Leader Jex Parkin said he had understood Reform would be given the lions share of seven scrutiny chair positions on the authority, which eventually went to Conservative members. Reform has 23 councillors and gained 20% of the city's vote. Lib Dem Roger Harmer was elected leader on Friday despite the party having 12 seats.