Council by-election results from yesterday
Conservatives hold seats in St Albans and West Berkshire.
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UKIP councillor defects to the Conservatives
The new recruit spent “many hours thinking about what to do”.
Judy Terry: Time to review Council Tax
Changing the Council Tax bands offers a fairer alternative to Labour’s “Mansion Tax”.
John Bald: Teaching training – and school inspections – should focus on subjects
The Left are always looking at the details to find ways to subvert education.
Cllr David Burbage: Windsor and Maidenhead cut Council Tax again
Council Tax will fall for the sixth year running.
Cllr Alexander Stafford: Even an opposition councillor can make a difference
Labour’s councillors in Ealing have increased their allowances while cutting services.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The SNP hold a seat in Kirkcaldy – with a big swing from Labour.
Judy Terry: Town centres need more ambitious plans
Labour councillors in Ipswich opposed increasing the number of moorings – the politics of envy.
Four Labour councils choose Michael Mansfield to chair “independent” NHS inquiry
Nobody will regard this highly paid left wing extremist as politically impartial.
Independent Melton councillor joins the Conservatives
This defection increases the Conservative majority to 12.
Andrew Carter: A stronger economy needs stronger cities
The Conservatives have seized the leadership on devolving power.
Cllr Matthew Palmer: Why the Conservative Councillors Association must do better
I have decided to stand for election as the London representative.
Judy Terry: Health and Wellbeing Boards should champion NHS reform
Voters are intelligent – councillors should contribute to an intelligent debate about health care.
Owen Meredith: Lambeth Council pushes up propaganda spending by 300 per cent
Lambeth Council’s magazine has been increased in frequency to become a monthly publication.
John Bald: Schools should put teaching and learning first
Sir David Bell is a classic example of the flawed “expert” who caused such harm under Labour.