1 hour ago · United Kingdom
North East deputy council leader under fire after ITV undercover investigation into Reform UK
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a local story. Chronicle Live is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 06:19 UTC. The headline in use is “North East deputy council leader under fire after ITV undercover investigation into Reform UK”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Darren Grimes, the deputy leader of Durham County Council, has come under fire after being secretly filmed by ITV appearing to offer media training for controversial Reform UK candidates in an undercover investigation.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Chronicle Live
North East deputy council leader under fire after ITV undercover investigation into Reform UK
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- Chronicle Live