Inside Reform UK’s New Shadow Cabinet in Gloucestershire | Vernon Smith

Описание: In this clip, Councillor Vernon Smith, Leader of the Reform UK Group in Gloucestershire, explains why the group built a fully functioning shadow cabinet from day one — and how each member is already working to provide a serious, constructive opposition to the ruling administration.

Reform UK now has specialists covering every major portfolio:

➡ Children’s Services – Leigh Challis
Travelling to Reform-run Lancashire to learn how they’re saving money on SEND, school transport and taxis.

➡ Governance & Savings – Stuart Graham
Identifying waste across the entire council structure.

➡ Highways – Ray Donaghue (maintenance) & Jason Priest (strategic transport)
A powerful combination of business experience and transport expertise.

➡ Finance – Piers Camp
Shaping budget challenges, KPIs and accountability.

➡ Environment, Education & Diversity Spending – Dean Botterill
Digging deep to strip out costs that don’t deliver value.

➡ Research & Data – Michael Rees (age 20)
Mapping deprivation, business activity and needs across Gloucestershire.

Vernon makes clear:
“This county needs a serious, constructive opposition – and that’s what we’ve built.”

Even when the administration rejects their proposals, Reform’s shadow cabinet keeps returning with practical, evidence-based ideas to improve services and eliminate waste.

“The county needs a serious, constructive opposition – that’s why we built a shadow cabinet.”

“We’ve got specialists in children’s services, highways, finance and the environment.”

“Even if our budget ideas are rejected, we’ll keep coming back with constructive plans.”