A Reform UK council chair has resigned after it was found he was illegally running two unsafe rental properties, according to a neighbouring local authority. View image in fullscreen Other Reform politicians have voiced concerns about HMO properties. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian“A recent news story has been an unfair distraction of the great work of our council. The Reform leader of the council, George Finch, acknowledged the resignation and thanked Harris for his service as chair. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianBen Clarke at Tamworth council said the state of the properties left the local authority with “no choice but to act” and issue two emergency prohibition notices.