Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power19 hours ago Share Save Joshua Nevett Political reporter Share SaveReutersReform UK's success in the recent local elections has propelled many councillors with limited or no political experience into council chambers across England. Minority ruleIn some places - Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Leicestershire - Reform UK has enough councillors to form minority administrations and is attempting to govern alone. In other areas where coalitions were possible, Reform UK has either shunned co-operation or vice versa. Joanne Monk, the Reform UK council leader in the county, said she only had "a brief couple of chats" with other party leaders but was uncompromising on coalitions. Weeks had passed after the local elections before Mark Peart was voted in as Reform UK's local group leader in the county.