Ed Davey says ‘lifelong Conservative voters are backing the Lib Dems’ in constituencies party is targeting Local and mayoral election results – live updates Ed …
Results from more than 100 English councils, as well as for several mayors, are announced as polls predict heavy Conservative losses. Find out what happened …
Conservatives expect heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s premiership Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo IDLocal and mayoral elections: results …
Whistleblowers fear £760m equal pay liability bill could be hugely overstated, as IT problems leave finances in disarray How Birmingham city council ended up in …
Concerned public contact council over safety fears after retailer erected askew billboard in Wandsworth A Waitrose billboard erected in a wonky fashion as a marketing …
Watch live as Grant Shapps discusses defence spending in the House of Commons after deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden clashed with Labour’s deputy leader Angela …
Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages The Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme, …
Labour deputy leader tells BBC she can provide tax advice given at time following Tory complaint to Manchester force Angela Rayner has insisted she did …
£150,000 abstract sculpture described as worst ever submitted was erected without planning permission A faceless sculpture of Prince Philip, once described by a council planner …
Palestinian ambassador hails ‘vote for humanity to prevail’ after US abstains, raising hopes for breakthrough in hostage talks The UN security council has voted to …
Caribbean leaders say all groups and political parties except one have submitted nominees for a transitional presidential council charged with selecting an interim prime minister …
Caribbean leaders say that they “acknowledge the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry” once a transitional presidential council is created and an interim premier …
Up to 600 council jobs to be lost, arts grants scrapped, libraries closed and bin collections reduced to fortnightly Councillors in Birmingham have approved what …
The U_N_ Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn “these heinous …
Council says without help it may be forced to make drastic cuts to local services to avoid bankruptcy One of the UK’s largest Conservative-run councils …
Members of the African-Caribbean community will be given freedom of the borough status for their ‘exceptional contribution’ to the area Members of the Windrush generation …
‘Blight on the landscape’ in Greenwich lacks promised gardens, children’s play areas and accessibility for wheelchair users Buildings rarely look as good as the airbrushed …
The stricken authority now set to receive a revised emergency budget after Michael Gove was forced to call in commissioners Birmingham city council has voted …
Commissioners to preside over financial recovery plan that could include job cuts, asset sales and council tax rises What might Birmingham city council be forced …
Housing secretary’s move will provide financial and management oversight at local authority, which is in effect bankrupt Michael Gove will this week announce the appointment …
New Lib Dem leadership in Surrey Heath attacks previous Conservative regime for racking up debts worth £165m Michael Gove’s local council is warning that it …
UK’s largest council issues section 114 notice, signalling it cannot balance its budget without help UK politics live – latest updates Birmingham city council, the …
Advisory body to Unesco says plans by owners of quarry in Langdale valley will ‘contribute to disruption’ An international heritage body has condemned plans for …
Call for ex-minister to stand down comes nearly two months after she vowed to leave ‘with immediate effect’ A council in Nadine Dorries’s constituency is …
An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies …
Exclusive: Private rentals have grown £400bn in value – making a mockery of landlords’ demands for tax cuts, say campaigners Private landlords in England have …
Building containing spa pool in Capt Tom Moore’s daughter’s back garden had been approved as smaller, part-charitable construction The Captain Tom Foundation has stopped taking …
Previous Tory leadership embarked on risky investment spree involving hotels and skyscrapers Business live – latest updates Woking council has declared it is effectively bankrupt …
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Party takes Mid Suffolk council from Conservatives as local election results surpass expectations England local elections – latest updates The Greens have won majority control …
As the results come in, find out how Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and other parties fared in Thursday’s polls for hundreds of English councils Latest …
Result comes in battleground regarded as crucial to party’s hopes in a future Westminster contest England council local elections – follow the results live Labour …
Dowden appears on Sky News and BBC shows, and says May’s local elections could see big loss of Conservative councillors Oliver Dowden is often viewed …