Gloucester Mayor Clarifies Timing of Special Meeting Amid AI Video Controversy Sunday, December 21, 2025 gloucester mayor ai video politics council finance meeting controversy transparency Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has addressed recent misinformation surrounding the timing of a special City Council meeting held on December 18, which focused on the council’s critical financial situation. The Liberal … 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
Gloucester City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Financial Crisis Amid Calls for Transparency Tuesday, December 9, 2025 gloucester council finance crisis transparency bailout governance recovery accountability emergency Gloucester City Council will convene a special public meeting next week to address its escalating financial crisis, responding to persistent demands from Labour, Conservative, and Independent councillors for transparency … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Joe Harris Reveals Himself in Counter Fraud Report Amid Transparency Push Tuesday, November 25, 2025 cotswold councillor joeharris procurement fraud transparency investigation council audit governance Councillor Joe Harris has come forward as the previously unnamed councillor mentioned in a recent counter fraud report concerning procurement practices at Cotswold District Council. The report, which investigated allegations … Read More
Council 'Cover-Up' Fears Emerge as Complaint Against Anonymous Cotswold Councillor in Fraud Probe Is Blocked Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council procurement fraud complaint transparency governance corruption politics investigation Concerns of a potential council “cover-up” have arisen after a complaint about an unnamed councillor involved in a counter fraud investigation was blocked due to their identity remaining undisclosed. The probe was initiated … Read More