Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked
Summary
Dan Harrison has resigned as leader of Leicestershire County Council after leaked remarks about council staff prompted criticism. He apologized, said staffing decisions were not based on gender, and will remain a councillor; deputy leader Kevin Crook is acting leader.Key Facts
- Harrison had led the council since May 2025.
- A recording from a Reform party meeting captured Harrison saying 76 council solicitors would be made redundant and calling them incompetent.
- In the recording, Harrison also said he wanted to look at women in the context of staffing changes.
- Harrison said he decided to step down after speaking with senior Reform colleagues.
- He apologized to council staff and officers for any hurt, distress, or offence caused by the remarks.
- Harrison said he had not instructed officers on staffing changes and rejected the suggestion that decisions were based on gender.
- Conservative councillors had called for an emergency vote to remove Harrison as leader.
- Reform remains the council's largest party and runs it as a minority administration.
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