Cheltenham residents will head to the polls on May 7 to elect their representatives for the Borough Council. This year, half the council’s 40 seats—20 in total—are contested in the Municipal Offices election. Currently …
Calls are growing in Gloucester for city councillors to be mandated to declare their membership in “secret societies” and private clubs. Labour councillors are spearheading a motion to change the council’s rules, requiring …
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former private secretary, Alastair Watson, is among the candidates contesting the Cotswold District Council by-election for The Rissingtons ward, held tomorrow, January 22nd. This by-election was …
A heated financial dispute has emerged at Gloucestershire County Council between the outgoing Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration. Central to the conflict are claims of a significant “£17 …
A heated dispute has erupted at Gloucestershire County Council between the former Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration concerning a claimed “£17 million black hole” in the council’s …
Gloucestershire County Council is set to signal its preference for a single unitary authority as the future model for local government during a vote on Wednesday, November 12. This comes as the Liberal Democrat group opts for …
The picturesque Cotswolds could soon see the development of up to 18,000 new homes, sparking heated debate among local political parties. Labour representatives stress that the area is grappling with the most severe housing …
Conservative Members of Parliament have criticized local council leaders for their dismissive attitude toward residents who display national flags. They argue that waving flags is a legitimate form of expressing pride and …
Cheltenham’s MP, Max Wilkinson, has exposed that the contentious resurfacing works at The Strand have cost taxpayers nearly £350,000. This significant figure was disclosed publicly for the first time following Wilkinson’s …
A recent YouGov MRP poll reveals a dramatic shake-up in the UK’s political landscape if a general election were held today. The poll predicts Labour would lose its majority, falling by 233 seats and becoming only the …
The recent approval of Gloucester City Council’s corporate plan has laid bare the Liberal Democrats’ tenuous grip on leadership, as they had to secure backing from both Labour and Conservative councillors to get their vision …
Several long-serving Gloucestershire County Council members have openly reflected on their recent election defeats, with many expressing that they “could see it coming” amid the changing political landscape. The latest …
The Liberal Democrats have replaced the Conservatives as “the party of middle England”, Sir Ed Davey said as he celebrated the local election results. As the Tories faced a Reform UK surge in the north and parts of the …
In the recent Gloucestershire County Council elections, the Liberal Democrats emerged victorious but just fell short of securing an overall majority by one seat. Surprisingly, the right-wing populist party, Reform UK, has …
The recently concluded local elections in Gloucestershire have resulted in a significant shift in the county council’s composition. The Liberal Democrats emerged as the largest party, securing 27 seats. Reform UK made …