The appointment of an all-male cabinet to Lancashire County Council by Reform UK has been described as “retrograde step” by opposition councillors.

The new group was unveiled at the council’s annual general meeting with all nine positions filled by men.

Gina Dowding of the Green Party said this was “disappointing” and the “first time since we moved to the cabinet system that there’s been no women at that top table”.

‘Disappointment’ over council’s all-male cabinet, BBC