Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked

Dan Harrison has resigned as the leader of Leicestershire County Council following the leak of controversial online comments. The Reform council chief was recorded stating that 76 solicitors, whom he described as incompetent, would be made redundant. Harrison had specifically indicated that women should be fired first. These leaked recordings led to his immediate departure from the leadership role on Monday, marking a sudden end to his tenure at the Leicestershire County Council.