"In Kemkaran's message to Reform UK councillors following the leaked video, she said those responsible for sharing the meeting were "weak" and "foolish". They were "obsessed with personal gain at the expense of group success" and had "no political future" once found, Kemkaran added. She said: "To have people on the inside who smile to our faces, sit next to us at meetings, share jokes, anecdotes, before stabbing us in the back is very sad indeed.""
""If they can avoid putting up council tax by the full 5%, that is going to be the best thing that we can do to show that Reform can actually run something as big as Kent County Council"."
""This can sometimes lead to robust debate, but it shows just how seriously Reform UK representatives take their responsibilities to cut waste and deliver value for money," a party spokesperson added."
Linden Kemkaran, leader of Kent County Council, threatened to expel councillors described as "cowards" after footage of a heated online meeting was leaked. The leaked video appears to show swearing, a councillor being told to "suck it up," and Kemkaran threatening to mute a colleague during questions about her decisions. The group discussed the council budget and local government reorganisation, with Kemkaran urging avoidance of a full 5% council tax rise to demonstrate Reform UK's competence. Kemkaran reported passing her suspicions about the leak to head office and labelled those responsible as self‑seeking. Reform UK framed the exchange as robust debate about cutting waste and delivering value for money.
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