0
County council leader steps down after Reform UK expulsion
Ian Cooper has resigned as leader of Staffordshire County Council, a few days after he was removed from Reform UK…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
9th December 2025
Ian Cooper
Council leader removed from Reform UK after social media investigation
Reform UK has revoked the membership of Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper. The decision follows an internal investigation linked…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
5th December 2025Reform UK looks into social media posts linked to Staffordshire council leader
Reform UK is investigating social media accounts linked to Staffordshire council leader Ian Cooper after Hope Not Hate highlighted a…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter4th December 2025County council’s new leader promises ‘incremental revolution’
Incoming council leader Ian Cooper vows to root out wasteful spending and overhaul Staffordshire County Council’s finances after Reform UK’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook19th May 2025Reform UK councillors back Ian Cooper as leader in Staffordshire shake-up
Reform UK councillor Ian Cooper is set to become the new leader of Staffordshire County Council following his election as…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
12th May 2025
