Reform UK emerged as the largest party on Warwickshire County Council after the local elections in May, with 23 of the 57 seats.

George Finch, an 18-year-old councillor for the party, will now serve as the council’s interim leader after the abrupt resignation of party colleague Rob Howard on the grounds of ill health.

Councillor Finch told BBC News that he was “doing the job as leader until we elect a new one”, but also said he had not yet decided whether he would seek permanent election to the role.