Conservatives Suspend Worcestershire Group Leader over Coalition

UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims

Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of ECHR to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekersKeir Starmer’s government has been accused of trying to water down legal protections for torture victims as ministers from 46 countries including the UK prepare to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign criminals.Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, is expected to agree a “political declaration” on Friday with o…

Council deputy leader suspended by Conservatives just hours into new role

ADAM Kent has been suspended by the Conservative party just hours after becoming deputy leader of Worcestershire County Council.

Basingstoke councillor becomes sole Labour member on county council

Basingstoke councillor Sajish Tom has become the only Labour representative on Hampshire County Council following the latest local elections,…

Reform UK councillor quits Staffordshire County Council

Councillor Barry Martin has stood down

East Riding Council elects new Chairman and Vice Chairman

A new Vice Chair has also been elected

Warrington Council leader set to be confirmed 'until May 2028'

Councillors look set to confirm the appointment of Warrington Borough Council’s leader ‘until May 2028’.