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The Reform UK councillor, who will be the new leader of Durham County Council, says they will ll look into restricting the number of asylum seekers being housed in the county.
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Reform chose their new Durham leader last night, after winning control of the authority in the local elections.
Andrew Husband also played down Nigel Farage's suggestion that staff working in diversity and climate should "seek alternative careers".
The next edition of Around The House is on Thursday 19th June.
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