Exclusive: Disclosures show figures cited by council leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papers
Reform UK’s flagship council has been accused of telling a “blatant lie” after its claim of nearly £40m in savings on net zero was found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.
Kent county council, which has a £2.5bn annual budget, is one of 10 where Nigel Farage’s party has outright control and is seen as a test case for whether the insurgent party can govern competently.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/07/reform-run-kent-council-accused-of-fabricating-40m-net-zero-savings
Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Publish date : 2026-02-07 13:34:00
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