Reform-run council told it could stop solar farm

Newly-elected Reform UK councillors have been celebrating after they swept to power and took control of Staffordshire County Council, but were warned their task was not straightforward.

Party leader Nigel Farage spoke to members at the County Showground after results came in and listed some of the decisions they could make.

He said among their choices were saying no to a proposed wind farm in the Staffordshire Moorlands and a solar farm in Cheadle while he also suggested days were numbered in the county for those with a "woke" agenda.

Farage told Reform councillors: "I wish you all the luck in the world. It won't be easy, it will be a learning curve, but it is an incredible opportunity."