EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 9 MIN
Have Reform found that running councils is harder than it looks?
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Soon after winning 10 councils, Reform UK set up a Trump-inspired DOGE department that would cut unnecessary spending.Host: Tomini BabsWriter: Poppy Bullard with reporting from Jon Ungoed-ThomasProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Soon after winning 10 councils, Reform UK set up a Trump-inspired DOGE department that would cut unnecessary spending.Host: Tomini BabsWriter: Poppy Bullard with reporting from Jon Ungoed-ThomasProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have Reform found that running councils is harder than it looks?
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