A Reform-run county council has been accused of delivering a 'shambles' after the party removed its 22-year-old deputy leader after just three months in the role.
Joseph Boam had been seen as one of the party's rising stars when he was appointed to the role at Leicestershire county council following the party's election win in May.
But he has now been removed from his post and is also no longer cabinet lead member for adult social care and communities.
Mr Boam, who declared 'this is just the beginning' following his appointment, denied he had stepped down from his role or resigned, but did not comment on whether he had been sacked.
'I am no longer deputy leader or in cabinet, but have been offered a cabinet support role which I'm inclined to take,' he said.
