Gloucester City Council Faces Financial Crisis, Urges Unity to Secure £17.5m Government Loan Friday, December 19, 2025 gloucester council finance loan recovery politics austerity governance overspend bankruptcy Gloucester City Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with fears it could effectively “go bankrupt” unless party politics are set aside. The council is poised to submit a loan application to the Government for … Read More
Controversial AI-Generated Video Targets Gloucester Mayor Amid Council Financial Crisis Saturday, December 13, 2025 ai gloucester mayor video politics transparency council overspend accountability controversy A digitally created video using artificial intelligence features Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett in a controversial portrayal that has drawn strong criticism from local politicians and residents. The video, posted on Facebook … Read More
'Appalling' AI Fake Video of Mayor Sparks Outrage Amid Claims It Prompted U-Turn on Critical Council Meeting Saturday, December 13, 2025 gloucester ai politics mayor transparency council finance controversy governance technology An AI-generated video mocking Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has ignited controversy and drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. The video, created by Community Independents group leader Alastair Chambers and shared on … Read More
Row over ‘£17m black hole’ at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council budget liberaldemocrats conservatives funding deficit highways fairerfunding politics 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 … Read More
Financial Dispute Erupts Over £17m Deficit at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council finance budget deficit politics conservatives liberaldemocrats funding roads 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 … Read More
Doctors’ Strike Warning Amid Sharp Rise in Flu Cases Thursday, December 11, 2025 strike nhs flu doctors bma healthcare hospital politics government industrialaction The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has issued a stark warning about the potential impact of a junior doctors' strike planned for Christmas, describing the risks as significantly greater than previous industrial actions. … Read More