Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives lost a seat to an independent in Malvern Hills. Labour lost a seat to an independent in Middlesbrough.
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More radical planning reform is needed to increase choice and reduce delays
Small firms can’t cope with the red tape. A typical Victorian terraced house would be illegal if it was built today.
Ben Bradley: My dual role as a council leader and an MP is working well for my county and my constituency
It lets me take county council matters to the heart of Government – to unlock investment opportunities and bring economic benefits to Nottinghamshire.
Stephen Greenhalgh: The pandemic has shown that faith groups help those in need. We aim to foster that spirit.
The Faith New Deal Pilot Fund will encourage innovative partnership to thrive. We will achieve more through our common endeavours.
Let’s look at how to reduce the need to put people in care homes. Not just who should pick up the bill.
“Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Here is my five point plan.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
Labour gained a seat from the Conservatives in North East Derbyshire. But the Conservatives held one in South Tyneside.
John Bald: Birbalsingh is the ideal choice to champion social mobility
She is among a tiny handful of people who have actually made an impact on the problem. Her school Michaela is a beacon of hope.
Philip Wilkinson: My unexpected journey to becoming the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon
Retirement had finally caught up with me, or so I thought. But after two months intensive campaigning I have an important new job.
Local councils in depth: Bristol – its wokeness presents challenges for Labour as well as the Conservatives
We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass, to explore changes and trends.
Harry Fone: Vague titles and virtue signalling. The municipal “non jobs” are back in force.
Croydon has a “Cultural Transformation Engagement Programme” – and there’s more elsewhere.
Stonewall controversy: More views from Conservative Police and Crime Commissioners
The PCCs for Suffolk, Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire strongly back the stance taken by their colleague in Surrey. Other were less emphatic.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained a seat from an independent in Calderdale. A residents group held a seat in Cheshire East.
Carl Les: North Yorkshire’s opportunity to become a rural powerhouse
Creating a single new council from the eight currently operating will be a huge change. With devolution, the aim is to kick-start sustainable economic recovery.
Nickie Aiken: Extinction Rebellion are eco vandals
Broken glass. Tons of rubbish. Forcing the police to use helicopters. The irony is not lost on me on the harm to the environment.
Meirion Jenkins: Birmingham’s “clean air zone” is really about raising money
This isn’t about protecting the environment – it’s about making life hell for hardworking motorists.