'People's party has won a tremendous victory'

AT the recent annual council meeting at County Hall, former Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall celebrated the significant success of the new Reform leadership in Durham County Council, referring to their election as a “moment in history”.

- BILL EDGAR

The 92-year-old attended Wednesday's annual council meeting at County Hall, where the party elected Andrew Husband as new leader.

Reflecting on Reform’s impressive gain of 65 seats in the local elections earlier this month, Sir John described the triumph as an “exciting time” for the organisation. “This is a moment in history,” he said.