Greens Survive No-Confidence Vote Amid Controversy Over 13,200-Home Development Plan Friday, February 20, 2026 greens forestofdean housing localplan development noconfidence council planning engagement politics The Green Party leadership of Forest of Dean District Council has narrowly survived a no-confidence vote tied to the handling of a major housing development plan calling for 13,200 new homes. On February 19, the council … Read More
Greens Face No Confidence Vote Over Controversial 13,200-Home Development Plan Monday, February 16, 2026 greens forestofdean council housing development democracy localplan gloucestershire noconfidence politics The leadership of the Green Party in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean District Council is facing a potential vote of no confidence following widespread criticism of its handling of a contentious housing development plan. The … 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
Tom Kerridge Contemplates Career Shift After Engaging with Government on Hospitality Challenges Monday, February 2, 2026 tomkerridge hospitality businessrates gastropubs culinarycareer michelinstars politics ukgovernment restaurantindustry careerchange Tom Kerridge has revealed that he has considered changing his career following recent discussions with Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The 52-year-old Gloucestershire-born chef, who owns four gastropubs … 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