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Tuesday briefing: What would a Reform-led country look like?

In today’s newsletter: Local government may offer some answers – after winning 677 council seats, Reform’s triumph quickly gave way to reports of chaos, infighting, and scandal

The Guardian - UK

Reform councillors accused of ‘rash promises’ as council tax rises loom

Warwickshire board says maximum 5% tax rise needed for financial viability despite election promise to cut costs

The Guardian - UK

‘HS2 has made our beautiful village stink like rotten eggs – my wife wants to leave’

IN FOCUS: After years of traffic, dust and noise, villagers in Water Orton in Warwickshire are facing a new issue from the building of HS2. Alex Ross went to find out

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Former county cricket star charged after machete found in stolen car

Former Warwickshire fast bowler Recordo Gordon, 34, was arrested on Monday

The Independent UK

British Museum in £3.5m appeal to save Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII

The 24 carat gold artefact was discovered in a Warwickshire field by a metal detectorist in 2019.

Evening Standard

Man charged with manslaughter following fatal assault in Southwark

Michael John Edwards, 43, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire was rushed to hospital but died on September 17

Evening Standard

Farage criticises ‘disgraceful’ rhetoric after alleged attack on Reform council leader

George Finch, 19, says he was called a ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ during incident in Warwickshire on Friday

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Farage condemns Starmer after street attack on Reform council leader

Warwickshire council leader George Finch said he was assaulted by a young man who told him he was a ‘racist’ and a ‘fascist’

The Independent UK

Sex assault trial ex-police constable ‘back-handed’ victim as a joke, court told

Former officer Daniel Gentles, 22, admits touching the woman while on duty with Warwickshire Police but denies a single count of sexual assault.

Evening Standard

Nottinghamshire lift trophy after win; Hampshire on brink of relegation – as it happened

Notts’ season ended with victory over Warwickshire, while Hampshire are nine wickets down needing 33 runs to beat Surrey

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire crowned county cricket champions for the seventh time – as it happened

Nottinghamshire sealed their first title since 2010 – their seventh in all – ending Surrey’s reign

The Guardian - UK

Tributes to Dickie Bird as Nottinghamshire edge towards County Championship title

A minute’s applause was held at Bird’s spiritual home, Headingley, on the first day of the season’s last round of fixtures

The Guardian - UK

Murder probe launched as man, 43, dies days after assault in south London

Michael Edwards, of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, died four days after the assault on Saturday

Evening Standard

Tongue and James put Notts in sight of victory amid showers: county cricket – as it happened

Josh Tongue and Lyndon James swept aside Worcestershire as Nottinghamshire took hold of the match

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Evening Standard

Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

Finch, the leader of Warwickshire County Council, described the education system as broken.

International Business Times UK

Sky News Interview Turns Ugly As Women Hurl Racist Slurs During Live Broadcast in Nuneaton

The broadcast featured 32-year-old businessman Zahin, who was speaking to Sky News reporter Shamaan Freeman-Powell about recent tensions in the Warwickshire town.

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Mott Renton obituary

Other lives: Owner of the idiosyncratic Renton’s record shop in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Evening Standard

Council leader concerned protests could be ‘hijacked by agitators’

The leader of Warwickshire County Council has urged people to act in a peaceful manner at protests in Nuneaton on Saturday.

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Calls for clarity over whether UK police can release suspects’ ethnicity and immigration status

Warwickshire police and crime commissioner’s call comes after claims of cover-up over details of men accused of child rape

Evening Standard

Police chief calls for urgent guidance for forces after cover-up accusations

Warwickshire’s police and crime commissioner has written to the Home Secretary asking for revised guidance as soon as possible.

The Guardian - UK

Police hit back at Reform claim of cover-up over rape case suspects’ immigration status

Warwickshire police chief publishes letter to council leader saying force ‘did not and will not cover up such criminality’

Evening Standard

Police chief hits back after accusations of ‘cover-up’ regarding rape suspects

Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage and Warwickshire Council’s leader said there had been a cover-up after the charging of two men over an alleged rape.

The Independent UK

Police chief hits back at Reform UK after ‘cover-up’ accusations regarding rape suspects

Warwickshire Police’s chief constable Alex Franklin-Smith said the force ‘did not and will not’ cover up alleged criminality

The Guardian - UK

Guidance on police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity should change, Cooper says

Home secretary says Law Commission is looking into change amid row over case of alleged rape in Warwickshire

The Independent UK

Reform’s 19-year-old council leader risks contempt of court over rape case comments

George Finch – the 19-year-old Warwickshire County Council leader – risks having broken the law with a comment he made about the case

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