Tag: councillors
Green Party hails highest number of councillors
More than 800 councillors have been elected across England - an increase of over 50
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Lib Dems add councillors as party targets Tory seats
Leader Sir Ed Davey claims voters are switching from the Tories because they are being "let down".
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Twenty Lancashire councillors quit Labour in leadership protest
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, who is one of the 20 councillors to resign from the party, told BBC North West Today: "In the last few weeks there has been [...]
Kirklees councillors quit Labour Party over Israel-Gaza stance
Jo Lawson and Imran Safdar are the latest Kirklees Labour councillors to leave the party.
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Abuse of councillors and staff putting democracy at risk, say local government groups
Stalking, threats and assaults are putting people off standing for election, local government groups warn.
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Hastings Borough Council: Leader and five other councillors quit Labour
Six Hastings councillors quit Labour, criticising the party's lack of "focus on local government."
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Labour: Burnley councillors quit party over Israel-Gaza ceasefire stance
The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the party.
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Councillors call on Starmer to resign over Gaza
The two council leaders are unhappy with the Labour leader's refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn
The Local Government Association warn government plans to end asylum hotels may "shunt" £8m cost to local taxpayers.
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Oxford councillors quit Labour over Starmer comments on Israel-Hamas war
In a collective statement the councillors said: "At a time when it's been crucial to call for an immediate ceasefire and a de-escalation, and to insis [...]
Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance
The Labour leader has been hit by council resignations over his stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Councillors quitting over in-person meetings
"However, councillors are restricted by law to attend council meetings in person, which can deter a range of people including full time professionals, [...]
Sunak: 'Disappointing' to lose Conservative councillors
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it has been disappointing to lose colleagues in the local elections.
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Local elections 2023: Young councillors ‘need seat at table’
Tina, who is in her final year at university, believes this is partly because many children are not taught about politics at school, let alone what co [...]
Luton Lockdown breach councillors de-selected
"This selection process was incredibly competitive, and Luton Labour is proud of the fantastic candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming [...]