Politics

Campaigners asks Slough council to divest pension funds from companies with Israel arms links

Campaigners had ‘no more words’ as they asked Slough Borough Council to cut pension ties with companies that supply arms or military technology to...

Jeremy Corbyn meets with Bradford Independent Group amid speculation of new political party

The leader of the Bradford Independent Group has expressed an interest in Jeremy Corbyn’s reported plans to launch a new political party. Councillor Talat Sajawal...

Reform Party member met with cries of “lies” and “slurs” over speech opposing twinning

A Reform Party member was booed and jeered at during a speech opposing a North London council’s decision to twin with the Palestinian city...

Council leaders face ‘growing backlash’ over support for “monster incinerator”

Council leaders face a growing backlash over their support for a new waste incinerator. The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) is projected to burn...

Cries of “shame on you” as Conservative cllrs ‘walked out’ of Gaza discussion

Conservatives walked out of a Council meeting during a discussion on Gaza, with one party member saying Cllrs were “deluded” to think the debate...

A “model to us all”, by-election announced in West London following cllr death

A by-election has been announced in West London following the death of a cllr. The death of Cllr Sukhbir Dhaliwal was announced by Hounslow Council...

Three political parties to ‘share the helm’ of Chair position

Three political parties are coming together to share the helm of a committee that has a key say on spending in a Bradford District...

Welfare Reform bill scrapes through after major u-turn by Labour

The proposed bill on welfare for disabled people scraped through in the House of Commons yesterday, following several major U-turns by the government over...

Government confirmed Middlesbrough Council will continue to operate by ‘elected mayor’

Middlesbrough Council will continue operating with a directly elected mayor going forward, the Government has confirmed. In a written ministerial statement, released on Tuesday 24...

New ‘chief executive’ of TVCA confirmed

Tom Bryant has been formally confirmed as the new chief executive of Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA). TVCA Cabinet approved the recommendation to appoint Mr...

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