Concerns Grow Over 'Dying Democracy' at Gloucester City Council Under Jeremy Hilton's Leadership Monday, March 16, 2026 democracy gloucester council leadership scrutiny governance transparency opposition politics accountability There is mounting worry that democracy is faltering at Gloucester City Council amid the leadership of Jeremy Hilton. Opposition members have voiced concerns about increasingly autocratic governance after repeated … Read More
Ex-Gloucester Mayor Lorraine Campbell to Serve as Independent Conservative Following Suspension Over Budget Vote Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucester lorrainecampbell conservative independent citycouncil budget suspension politics councillor localgovernment Lorraine Campbell, former mayor of Gloucester and Tuffley’s City Councillor, announced she will now sit as an Independent Conservative after being suspended from the Conservative group due to a disputed budget vote. Campbell … Read More
Green Party Retains Stroud District Council Seat in By-Election Friday, March 6, 2026 green by-election stroud thrupp council elections politics community voting representation Helen Elliott-Boult, the newly elected Green Party councillor, expressed her excitement and gratitude after winning the by-election to represent Thrupp at Ebley Mill on the Stroud District Council. The by-election followed … Read More
Cotswold Councillor's 'Affordable Housing for Poor People' Remark Sparks Backlash Wednesday, March 4, 2026 cotswold council housing affordable politics community apology socialhousing language controversy A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has ignited calls for a public apology and raised concerns about outdated and stigmatizing language. During a … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Criticized for 'Poor People' Remark on Affordable Housing Wednesday, March 4, 2026 affordablehousing socialhousing cotswold councillor controversy publicapology language community politics housingrights A recent remark by a Cotswold councillor referring to affordable housing as being for “poor people” has sparked widespread criticism and demands for a public apology. The comments were made by Liberal Democrat … Read More
Cotswold By-Election Sees Candidates Compete for The Beeches District Council Seat Wednesday, March 4, 2026 cotswold council by-election cirencester politics elections liberaldemocrat labour conservative reformuk Next week, voters in The Beeches ward of Cirencester will decide who will fill the vacant district council seat in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat Nigel Robbins. Having served since 2015, … Read More