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Kirklees

Kirklees Independents call for probe into alleged social media posts by councillor

The Kirklees Independents Group has called for a full investigation into alleged social media posts attributed to Reform UK councillor Eric Butterworth, describing the...
Newcastle

Council commits to action plan after inquiry found poor behaviour ‘normalised’

Newcastle City Council has approved a new action plan aimed at rebuilding trust after an independent inquiry found poor behaviour by some councillors had...
Kirklees

Who has landed a place in Kirklees Council’s new Cabinet?

Kirklees Council leader Sarah Wood has announced her new Cabinet, made up entirely of Reform UK councillors, less than a week after securing the...
News

North East mayor urges Burnham to deliver devolution in first letter as PM

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to use his arrival in Downing Street to usher in a “new era...
Elections

After two months of deadlock, Kirklees leaders share their verdict on Reform’s win

Political leaders across Kirklees have reacted after Reform UK secured control of the council, bringing an end to a two-month leadership stalemate. At a specially...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford’s new Reform leader says city ‘far from the place it should be’ in first address; sparks criticism

Bradford Council's new Reform UK leader has used his first official report to launch a broad attack on the previous Labour administration, opposition parties...
Elections

Kirklees deadlock ends as Reform UK’s Sarah Wood elected council leader

After more than two months of political deadlock, Kirklees Council has finally elected a new leader. Reform UK's Sarah Wood has secured a victory...
News

‘Not a North vs South thing’: Rayner backs Burnham devolution plans

Angela Rayner has thrown her support behind Andy Burnham's plans to shift power away from Westminster, insisting his vision for greater devolution is about...
Kirklees

Kirklees warned government could intervene if leadership deadlock continues

Kirklees Council has been warned that continued failure to elect a leader could ultimately result in intervention from central government, as concerns grow over...
Kirklees

Kirklees residents frustrated as council remains without a leader

The authority has been without a permanent political leader since the all-out elections in May resulted in no party securing overall control of the...
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