Government-backed Gloucestershire council reveals additional £1m overspend despite £15.5m loan Monday, July 6, 2026 gloucester council overspend finance government bailout budget accountability tax governance Gloucester City Council, already buoyed by a £15.5 million emergency government loan earlier this year, has disclosed a new overspend of more than £1.12 million for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. This … Read More
Gloucester City Council Reports £1m Overspend Despite Government Bailout Monday, July 6, 2026 gloucester overspend council government bailout finance accountability budget governance crisis Gloucester City Council, already supported by a substantial government bailout earlier this year, has revealed a fresh financial overspend exceeding £1.12 million in the third quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year. This … Read More
Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre Supports Calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Resignation Tuesday, May 12, 2026 labour leadership keirstarmer alexmcintyre resignation politics gloucester mandelson accountability elections Gloucester’s Member of Parliament, Alex McIntyre, has joined over 70 Labour MPs in calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign or set a clear timetable for stepping down. In a statement issued on May 11, McIntyre … Read More
Police Refer Cotswolds Shooting Case to Watchdog Amid Attempted Murder Probe Tuesday, April 21, 2026 cotswolds shooting police investigation attemptedmurder watchdog crime lawenforcement safety accountability Police have formally notified the independent watchdog regarding the circumstances surrounding a recent shooting in the Cotswolds. The incident, which has prompted an ongoing attempted murder investigation, is being closely …
Taxpayers Face £62k Bill in Borough Councillor Bullying Investigation Amid Process Failures Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying investigation council governance misconduct costs conflict process training accountability Significant concerns have emerged over the handling of a bullying complaint against Councillor Philip Burford in the Forest of Dean District, with the total cost to taxpayers surpassing £62,000. The prolonged investigation … Read More
Councillor Bullying Probe Costs Taxpayers £62,000, Raising Serious Process Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying councillor investigation forestofdean governance conflict costs codeofconduct process accountability The Forest of Dean District Council is facing scrutiny after a costly investigation into allegations of councillor bullying racked up a bill exceeding £62,000 to taxpayers. The complex and protracted case involved Independent … Read More