A Midland councillor was challenged to repay her local authority allowance after she stood down on health grounds after just four months and having not attended any meetings.

Reform UK's Gaynor Jean-Louis was elected to represent Bromsgrove South on Worcestershire County Council at the polls in May.

But she failed to attend six out of six council sessions, offering her apologies four times, according to council records .

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Her formal resignation was announced by the leader of the Reform-led authority, Coun Jo Monk. Local Tories said it was "no surprise" and claimed Ms Jean-Louis had also failed to attend the election count on the night she won her seat.

In comments reported by the BBC , Nige

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