Greater safeguards for Council Tax debt collection promised
In St Albans and North Warwickshire a less draconian approach has proved effective. The Government wants others to follow suit.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The SNP gained a seat from Labour in Edinburgh. But Labour held a seat in Lambeth, while the Lib Dems held one in Burnley.
“We’re doomed”: The mood of Conservative councillors facing the electorate varies from nervousness to despair
The prospect of the Euro Elections has made matters even worse. Yet a record number of Tory candidates have been nominated.
Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests
In the only contest taking place this week, the Conservatives held a seat in Norfolk.
“It’s extraordinarily bad”: Conservative councillors on how the local election campaign is going
From across the country, the mood of those I spoke to varied from highly discouraged to utter despair.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The SNP held a seat in Clackmannanshire. The Liberal Democrats held a seat in Sutton.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained a seat from an independent in Thurrock. Labour lost a seat to an independent in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Boles has resigned as a member of his Conservative Association – but wishes to continue taking the Conservative Whip
“I am not willing to do what would be necessary to restore a reasonable working relationship with people whose values are so much at odds with my own.”
Council by-elections results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
Labour held seats in Croydon and Durham. Labour also gained a seat from an independent in Southampton.
Conservative candidate selections are progressing for Police and Crime Commissioner elections
The elections are taking place next year. Leicestershire and Cheshire are among the Tory targets.
Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Green Party in Aylesbury Vale in the only contest this week.
Council by-election result from yesterday
In the only contest taking place this week, the Conservatives held a seat in Stroud.
The selection of Conservative candidates for the London Assembly gets under way
Shortlists have been chosen for London South West and for Croydon and Sutton. The elections take place next year.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held a seat in Northamptonshire. Labour lost a seat to Plaid Cymru in Cardiff.
Council by-election result from yesterday
In the only contest taking place this week, the Conservatives held a seat in the Vale of Glamorgan.