Fury as Labour councillors and candidates say flying the Union flag is ‘chilling’

Fury as Labour councillors and candidates say flying the Union flag is ‘chilling’ and a ‘move from the Fascist playbook’ despite Keir Starmer trying to use it to win back Red Wall voters The comments were made by Labour Party members in Warrington, Cheshire They contradict Sir Keir Starmer’s new strategy to use the flag to … Read more

Police WON’T take action against Enfield mayor who was spotted on bike ride with other councillors

Police have decided not to take any action against a mayor who was spotted going for a bike ride in his official chains during lockdown with three people outside his household. Councillor Sabri Ozaydin was filmed in Enfield, north London, proudly wearing his official ceremonial chains with two other councillors and his driver during a … Read more

Mayor of Enfield caught cycling with other councillors despite lockdown rules

The Mayor of Enfield has been caught cycling with two other councillors while proudly wearing his chain of office – despite lockdown rules banning exercise with multiple people outside of his household. Mayor Sabri Ozaydin was filmed with a large group of cyclists as they took a break outside a Costa Coffee shop on Sunday.  … Read more

Councillors vote unanimously to reject bid to relocate 116-year-old statue of General Redvers Buller

Councillors have unanimously voted to reject a Black Lives Matter-inspired bid to relocate a 116-year-old statue of a Victoria Cross-winning war hero.  The monument of General Sir Redvers Buller has been in place outside Exeter College for more than 100 years, but its future was in doubt after the city council announced a review in response … Read more

Welsh councillors are up in arms over plans to name housing estate after 13th century English baron

Welsh councillors are up in arms over plans to name Caerphilly housing estate after 13th century English baron who led a war against the Principality De Clare Gardens in Caerphilly, south Wales, is named after Gilbert De Clare  De Clare built a castle in the town to keep the Welsh under his control Site being … Read more

Nigel Farage vows to fight councillors who back Boris Johnson’s ‘green roads’ push 

Nigel Farage vows to field candidates against EVERY local councillor who backs Boris Johnson’s ‘ridiculous’ push for ‘green roads’ By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:37 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 13:38 GMT, 6 December 2020 Nigel Farage today vowed to field candidates against every councillor who backs Boris Johnson‘s ‘green roads’ … Read more

Shetland Islands councillors overwhelmingly vote to probe independence from Scotland

The Shetland Islands vote to pursue independence from Scotland – so can Nicola Sturgeon turn them down without torpedoing her own bid for referendum? Council members argued decision-making had become increasingly centralised They said public funding for the islands had been cut under SNP Government  Voted in favour of exploring options of ‘financial and political self-determination’ … Read more

Tory party co-chairman urges all its MPs and councillors to join litter-picking drive

Tory party co-chairman urges all its MPs and councillors to join litter-picking drive to help clean up Britain The Mail and Keep Britain Tidy are encouraging the public to pick up litter Party leaders, big businesses and conservationists have all backed the scheme Conservative party co-chairman Amanda Milling pledged her support yesterday  By Claire Ellicot … Read more

Mayor of Luton and two councillors apologise after breaking lockdown rules at a party

The Mayor of Luton and two councillors were pictured breaking lockdown rules by attending a party, just days before Luton was designated an ‘area of intervention’ by government health officials because of rising coronavirus cases.  Mayor Tahir Malik was pictured at the outdoor gathering for 12 people in a back garden on July 21, along with councillors Waheed … Read more