High price sought for a partnership

NORTHUMBERLAND Land of great opportunities

- JAMES ROBINSON Local Democracy Reporter

REFORM UK would demand an "extremely high price" to go into coalition with other parties in Northumberland.

The strong statement comes after last week’s local elections saw no party secure a majority in the county. Reform are the second largest party with 23 seats, behind the Conservatives on 26.

Tory leader Glen Sanderson has said he is willing to work with other parties moving forward, with the remaining 20 seats on the council made up of Labour, Independents, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. However, no deal between parties has yet been confirmed.