‘Daylight Robbery’ Parking Permit Increase Sparks Rebellion from Gloucester Lib Dems Friday, February 20, 2026 gloucester parking permits libdems budget council permitfees costofliving councillor localgovernment A dramatic increase in residential parking permit fees has ignited a fierce backlash from Gloucester Liberal Democrats, with accusations of “daylight robbery” echoing in the Gloucestershire County Council chamber on February … Read More
Mystery Surrounds Gloucestershire Councillor Stuart Graham’s Resignation from Reform UK Group Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire reformuk councillor independent stuartgraham politics council resignation forestofdean localgovernment Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor for the Mitcheldean division at Gloucestershire County Council, has stepped down from the party’s group but continues to be a member of Reform UK. Elected to Shire Hall last May, Cllr … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Stuart Graham Quits Reform UK Group, Chooses Independent Status Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire reformuk councillor independent politics forestofdean localgovernment resignation shirehall elections Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor representing Mitcheldean at Gloucestershire County Council and Cinderford East at the Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned from the Reform UK group to sit as an Independent. … Read More
Ex-MP David Drew Returns as Councillor to Unite Stonehouse Friday, January 30, 2026 daviddrew stonehouse councillor independent byelection localcouncil community politics divisiveness stroud David Drew, the former Stroud MP, has been re-elected as a councillor, signaling a renewed effort to overcome recent divisions within Stonehouse. Previously a Labour politician, Drew resigned from Gloucestershire County … Read More
Reform UK Councillor Apologises for Controversial 'Racist' Comments Tuesday, January 20, 2026 reformuk councillor apology racism gloucestershire politics asylumseekers controversy standards speech Reform UK councillor Mark Howard has issued a formal apology following a controversy sparked by comments he made at a Gloucestershire County Council meeting last September. During a debate concerning the enforcement of … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Tony Dale Returns to Cabinet After Surviving 2024 Horror Crash Sunday, January 4, 2026 cotswold councillor recovery accident health culture visitorexperience cabinet politics northeast Tony Dale, the Northleach councillor for Cotswold District Council, has made a remarkable comeback to the council’s cabinet after surviving a devastating car crash during a family holiday in Italy in July 2024. The Liberal … Read More