Elected officials say they are no longer in control of financial decisions affecting hundreds of thousands of people Councillors elected to run a financially stricken …
Amna Abdullatif, the first Arab Muslim woman elected to Manchester city council, among those to resign The first Arab Muslim woman elected to Manchester city …
Voicing support for traffic schemes has no statistically significant effect on re-election chances, study finds Councillors who publicly declare support for low-traffic neighbourhoods do not …
Conservative candidates in this week’s polls include several who were reinstated after accusations of racism and Islamophobia Five Conservative councillors standing for the party in …
Some intend to defect or stand as independents after ‘undemocratic’ deselection of mostly BAME councillors The Labour party in Leicester has been left reeling after …
Exclusive: Open letter puts pressure on party’s stance on strikes amid talk of coordinated autumn action More than 600 Labour councillors have declared their full …
Dozens of seats going uncontested as candidates step down due to ‘truly toxic’ environment More must be done to protect councillors from abuse, according to …
Royal also urged to give up title of Duke of York at meeting following settlement of sexual assault case Prince Andrew has suffered another indignity …
Dan Ozarow felt terrorised by abuse of him and his family after negative campaigning in Hertfordshire Conservative councillors in Oliver Dowden’s constituency have been disciplined …
Labour majority of Merton council amends motion that would have prevented building on Grade II* listed parkland Controversial plans for a new Wimbledon show court …