| 单词 | councillor |
| 例句 | Then there were more responsible councillors in extraordinary hats, some of which were like tea- cosies, some turbans, some bird wings, some muffs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Too steady, maybe. Too serious, maybe. He laughs when there’s something to laugh at, but he doesn’t play enough. He’s been with the king’s councillors too much.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When the meeting ended, Connor and I led a group of villagers, including all the councillors, to the hidden grove. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Well,” Connor said, “I suppose I should go. There’s a village council meeting, and Father likes me to attend. He’s one of the councillors. He says it’s good practice.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As it happened, he knew what the eunuch was about, but it was nothing the other councillors needed to hear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "I wish to be crowned within the fortnight. Today I shall accept oaths of fealty from my loyal councillors." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The councillors and politicians began their procession from the castle, followed by guards surrounding the king and queen. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Her prince was not there, but three of the king's councillors were. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lords and councillors met in secret in the king’s state rooms until late at night and argued openly in the great hall. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The councillors had hastily scheduled a council meeting to discuss fire damage and consider the future. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z After returning to the United States, he served as a city councillor in Washington, D.C., where his uncompromising positions made him many friends and numerous adversaries. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I have too many councillors and too few cushions.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The other councillors were all doing their best to pretend that they were somewhere else. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Can I be a king's councillor and build castles and become the High Septon?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then I saw Claudius enter the courtyard with some of his councillors and guards. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Emma found that it was not Mr. Weston’s fault that the number of privy councillors was not yet larger. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “How like a royal court,” I muse, “where powerful lords and councillors direct the king's course.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Your Grace takes too much on herself. You should allow your councillors to shoulder more of your burdens.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Strawberry trotted on with Digory on his back till the noise of the other animals died away, and now the little group of Aslan and his chosen councillors was quite close. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Yet not only does he manage to get through the day without curling into a tearful ball, he's also managing to use his councillor powers for good in setting up co-operatives. TV highlights 09/07/2012 2012-07-08T19:00:01Z Mixing archaeology, sociology, conservation and architecture, the project became the focus of their later professional life after Jean had given up being a councillor in Camden, north London, and Oliver retired from Shankland Cox. Oliver Cox obituary 2010-06-02T17:49:00Z "It was all part of the decline of the town," says the ticket seller, who is also a local councillor. London Underground at 150 - a birthday journey 2013-01-09T05:21:53Z In the elections, he stood as a city councillor. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z It would be "anomalous" if the proposal was determined by delegated powers rather than being debated in the open by councillors, he added. Lulworth Cove development risks world heritage status, say campaigners 2013-01-13T15:39:43Z But as the only out gay councillor in the Newry, Mourne and Down area, I realised I could be a voice for that community. ‘We’d been denied a personal life’: Northern Ireland’s long road to equal marriage 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Alan Strickland, a Haringey councillor who has launched a campaign to halt the sale, has written to the Arts Council seeking an urgent ban on the artwork's export. Banksy mural mystery deepens as it heads for sale in Miami 2013-02-20T13:55:00Z Marc Arias, an independent local councillor, claimed the council was not told the statue would be modelled on Bruni-Sarkozy. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to be immortalised in 6ft bronze statue 2012-02-12T12:15:10Z Leftist councillors are not impressed however by Jobs' reputation and heritage. Move to name Paris street after Steve Jobs has leftists up in arms 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Now councillors are about to vote on them. Final decisions loom as councils ratify swingeing arts cuts 2011-02-09T08:00:04Z In Zimbabwean cities, the mayor is voted in by the other city councillors. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z The plan is expected to go before councillors next month, after which a public consultation will be held. Gregory's Girl school 'to close' 2012-09-19T10:21:20Z See, it was also the night I was due to be sworn in as a councillor for my local city council. Feminism, politics and death: my mum died the night Hillary Clinton lost 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z We wrote to local councillors, and contacted the council. Family life: Mrs Thatcher's chair, Sister Suffragette and Dad's Mish Mush 2013-07-20T06:30:06Z Protesters, already active in local areas where major cuts are threatened, including Doncaster, Lewisham and Gloucestershire, will hold "read-ins" at selected branches, with speeches by concerned readers, authors, trade unionists, librarians and councillors. Day of protest planned against library closures 2010-12-21T09:51:48Z Moray councillors approved a series of measures which will cut £7m from the budget for 2013-14 and warned that "more radical proposals" were being lined up in order to save money. Moray council approves 100% cut in arts funding 2013-02-13T19:28:15Z Maurice Mcleod, a writer and local councillor, found that his inability to say “no” caused him serious problems when he went freelance about a decade ago. Burned out and overwhelmed: should you embrace the joy of no? 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Then the audience arrives: the director of the Philharmonic Hall, councillors and parents. Strings attached 2010-10-02T23:03:00Z According to the Museums Association Journal, the SMG held a crisis meeting earlier this week with councillors from York, Bradford and Manchester to explore options for the non-London-based museums. Cuts at the Science Museum Group: what should be done? 2013-06-06T09:48:08Z Let those MPS and councillors who say they deeply regret this loss ensure the Baths are reopened; and soon. Swimmers plan a day of mourning as Newcastle cuts pool and Turkish baths 2013-03-25T17:05:33Z Thatcher preferred supermarkets to mining and manufacturing, and the councillors rightly foresaw a threat to local shops and yet more job losses. Election memories 2010-04-09T23:07:00Z Allison, did that put you in the role of relationship councillor? The Pierces' photo diary of their fifth album 2014-03-12T08:03:39Z Not only does she sing on some of Motown's finest hits, but the Detroit native is now a councillor for the beleaguered city. Sleeve Notes: Gorillaz go to Glastonbury 2010-05-28T16:48:00Z The councillor was filmed behind the wheel of his GAZ Volga with Tarivadiev’s Seventeen Moments theme, Somewhere Far Away, playing in the background. Russia's answer to James Bond: did he trigger Putin's rise to power? 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z The councillor responsible for libraries, George Brown, obviously sees a virtue in necessity. Hands off our libraries 2011-02-03T21:00:03Z County councillor Mike Hill said: "It has created jobs, encouraged new businesses to the town and will go on to be a lasting legacy to driving the development of the county and the South East." Gallery greets millionth visitor 2013-08-29T13:09:32Z A harsh choice – but one the current councillors must weigh up carefully. Letters: Beecham's bitter pill for opponents of arts cuts 2012-12-21T20:59:02Z We hear several times from a monstrous local councillor obsessed with manhole-cover theft, whose foolproof "Sex Hex" is as creepy as it is funny. Burley Cross Postbox Theft by Nicola Barker 2010-05-14T23:27:00Z "Although we have modernised all the cobbles and terraced houses, the spirit and the characters of the street live in every corner of Manchester," maintains Manchester councillor Pat Karney, lead member for the city centre. Coronation Street: 50 years on and still the pride of the north-west 2010-12-09T15:34:00Z But Freud was offered some support when David Scott, a Conservative councillor from Tunbridge Wells whose question prompted his remarks, said that the discussion was about helping vulnerable people into the workplace. Lord Freud offers ‘unreserved apology’ for comment about disabled people 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z As far as official channels went, Garraway’s decision to scream at councillors during one meeting, demanding to be heard, was something that Draper later felt moved to smooth over. Pools, ponds and 40ft aquariums: planning disputes of the stars 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Local councillor Rob Jones said the “globally viewed, newly arrived piece of guerrilla art” made Port Talbot the perfect place to house a recently mooted Welsh modern art gallery. Banksy gifts Welsh steel town a white Christmas attraction 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z At a recent meeting the Buenos Aires city councillor in charge of arts, Hernan Lombardi, promised financial support for the rescue operation. Tango: Argentina's gift to the world 2010-10-05T12:59:00Z District councillor Marcus Fysh, who opposes the scheme, said: "It's an extraordinary place with a unique set of assets and deserves to be saved." TS Eliot village bids for world heritage status 2011-08-22T16:49:39Z When a 19-year-old trans woman was elected a Labour woman’s officer last year, a Labour councillor explained that “lived experience as a woman” was not a pre-requisite to be a woman’s officer. Don’t you just love it when a man explains to you what it means to be a woman? 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Christopher Eccleston's murderous councillor has a witness to his crime, his wife, his mistress and her cop husband, plus his own guilt, all seemingly seconds away from blowing it all for him. TV highlights 09/07/2012 2012-07-08T19:00:01Z But this one — penned by Labour councillor Robert Khan and improviser Tom Salinsky — has less to say about the Conservatives than the Liberal Democrats, which may be part of the problem. Coalition – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-16T14:18:56Z She contacted her MP, local councillor and mayor to urge them to mount a public awareness campaign about the legitimate reasons for mask exemptions, but received no response. Rape survivors say they are being stigmatised for not wearing masks 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z There is also a heightened presence for Barry Fairbrother, the local parish councillor whose death at the beginning of the book creates the "casual vacancy" of the title. Casual Vacancy: from page to screen 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z There are many surprising moments in Gibney’s film, but none more so than when a local councillor, Patsy Toman, produces a handwritten letter he received from a woman in the wake of the murders. 'Why was there a cover-up?': film-maker Alex Gibney on a case of cold killing in County Down 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z The flower carpet dates back to 1971, when Brussels councillors were impressed by similar arrangements in the neighboring Flanders province and decided to bring it to the city. Despite summer heat, Brussels' flower carpet emblazons city center 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z “If these rent levels are as claimed, they will not be in any way affordable,” the Labour councillor said. Boris Johnson to approve ‘affordable’ London flats for rent at up to £2,800 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z I had agreed to run as a candidate to be a councillor; if I was going to bemoan the lack of working-class politicians I decided I should practise what I preach. ‘I was given a second chance’: six people describe their life changes 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Borough councillors voted unanimously for the name at a meeting on Tuesday evening. Museum is renamed after explorer 2013-09-18T07:50:48Z Lambeth councillors believe the project will bring in jobs and help rejuvenate a tired site. Westminster's world heritage status at risk as Unesco condemns plan for skyscrapers 2013-06-08T23:05:43Z Flick Rea, the Liberal Democrat councillor in Camden who pioneered the restoration, says it would be impossible to repeat the project after cuts to council budgets. Making a splash: newly restored Kentish Town baths reopen 2010-07-26T17:50:00Z Dundee councillor Bob Duncan said: "People of Dundee and further afield are excited at the prospect of the V&A at Dundee, and this exhibition shows how the partnership is already delivering benefits." Photo exhibition to mark jubilee 2011-06-09T10:58:42Z The eight politicians - now serving mandates ranging from parliamentarians and mayors to regional councillors - come from both the ruling Socialist Party and the rival conservative UMP. Undercover French politicians sample 'real life' for TV show 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Even her supporters, including the theatre director and a local councillor, are shown wavering in their enthusiasm when the going gets rough. Theatre review | Behud (Beyond Belief) | Belgrade, Coventry | Michael Billington 2010-03-31T01:35:00Z He and his wife, Rima Horton, met when they were still teenagers; she became an economics lecturer as well as a Labour party councillor. Alan Rickman, giant of British screen and stage, dies at 69 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The look of relief on the faces of city councillors, who fight a constant battle against persistent, unhappier images left by the violence of the past, was manifest. Manningham gets English Heritage guide 2010-06-25T10:23:00Z The plans will be discussed by South Somerset councillors later this year. TS Eliot village bids for world heritage status 2011-08-22T16:49:39Z Then I became an elected councillor, then mayor of the town. Ilhan Omar meets Tan Dhesi: ‘We helped to break a glass ceiling' 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z In my career in the NHS, I have always been impressed by how many councillors and council officers know just where their local authority or ward lies on any health indicator list. Today in healthcare: Tuesday 20 November 2012-11-20T16:53:00Z On Monday, the Manchester Royal Infirmary atrium hosted a live performance based on the story of the suffragette and councillor Hannah Mitchell, which was well-received by staff and visitors. Art and minds: hospital trust brings in culture to promote wellbeing 2012-02-08T15:24:00Z Three days before the mayoral election, some of the councillors suggested Emmanuel put his name forward. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z Back in the 1980s, Blunkett and his councillors gave me lunch in the marbled grandeur of the town hall. Election memories 2010-04-09T23:07:00Z In Wakefield and Walthamstow, for example, local councillors buy into the economic, educational and social importance of culture on the whole community, and their museums shine like beacons. Arts bodies react to spending review 2013-06-26T15:26:11Z He became a regular visitor to LA city hall and the state capitol in Sacramento, button-holing city councillors, state lawmakers, police, non-profits and regulators to help craft an enforcement scheme for medical and recreational pot. Pot entrepreneur and ex-felon fights for black role in California's budding industry 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Police told the inquiry that some influential Pakistani councillors in Rotherham acted as barriers to communication on grooming issues. Rotherham: failures led to sexual abuse of 1,400 children 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Eccleston plays a corrupt alcoholic councillor who has a blackout during which he might or might not have beaten to death a corrupt contractor. Rewind TV: 7/7: One Day in London; Blackout; When I Get Older; Imagine: Graceland – review 2012-07-07T23:05:40Z Ann Holland, executive councillor for culture, tourism and the economy for the Borough Council, said in the statement that officials believed the coffin would need to be completely enclosed to prevent future damage. Museum Visitors Damage 800-Year-Old Coffin by Putting Child In It For Photo 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z This was the stuff that set 80s Labour councillors' pulses racing – the high-end hi-tech of Rogers was not to their taste. High stakes 2013-02-12T07:00:01Z He played lords and kings and, in “The Golden Compass,” a first high councillor. Postscript: Christopher Lee 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Haringey councillor Alan Strickland said locals were angry at the removal of the mural and urged people to email the auctioneers to demand that it be removed from sale. Banksy torn off building 2013-02-18T12:54:00Z One of his old enemies, a councillor who did his damnedest to destroy the festival, is in his eyeline. Michael Eavis interview: 'We've got the perfect loos for Glastonbury' 2013-06-21T13:01:17Z A unionist councillor said in council that I needed a dose of testosterone to fix me. ‘We’d been denied a personal life’: Northern Ireland’s long road to equal marriage 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Both primary care clinicians and councillors have a common desire to tackle the causes of poor health. Today in healthcare: Tuesday 20 November 2012-11-20T16:53:00Z Shaw's opinions on municipal politics and public health at the turn of the century were formed and sharpened by his years as a vestryman and borough councillor for the St Pancras district of London. Bernard Shaw and his lethally absurd doctor's dilemma 2012-07-13T21:54:04Z There's a scene where Parminder the doctor, a councillor, listens at a meeting to the "extravagantly" fat chairman condemn those in The Fields for the expense they cause to the NHS. The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling – review 2012-09-29T23:05:13Z As one councillor noted with satisfaction: “He was never going to leave it there.” Pools, ponds and 40ft aquariums: planning disputes of the stars 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z But Green and Communist local councillors in Paris's 13th district don't like the idea because of Apple's social and fiscal practices. Move to name Paris street after Steve Jobs has leftists up in arms 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z The councillors did not bother to reply and the council turned us down. Family life: Mrs Thatcher's chair, Sister Suffragette and Dad's Mish Mush 2013-07-20T06:30:06Z In Britain, 39 local authorities proscribed it, with a Cornish councillor demanding that all of those involved in its production should be locked up in Broadmoor. The Infidel is not Islam's Life of Brian 2010-04-12T09:50:00Z So said Marielle Franco, the Rio de Janeiro city councillor shot dead in a targeted assassination last week, just 18 months after she was elected. Marielle Franco had to resist – no wonder she didn’t survive 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Around that time, Bowen was juggling three jobs and working seven days a week: as a lawyer doing asbestos law, working on a charity and as a local councillor. How we stay together: 'When something bad happens, it doesn’t mean everything is bad' 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Despite a recommendation by the local parks board, councillors argued that renaming the bridge would glorify Cobain's drug use and suicide. Nirvana singer's hometown says no to Kurt Cobain bridge 2011-07-29T10:27:57Z In May this year Clemons, a former youth councillor, was well enough to perform with Lady Gaga on the finale of the television show American Idol. Springsteen saxophone player dies 2011-06-19T04:10:33Z The municipal characters in Getting Married owe their existence to the borough councillors with whom he had spent so many unventilated hours. Bernard Shaw and his lethally absurd doctor's dilemma 2012-07-13T21:54:04Z Conservative councillor Chris Middleton also called for Wright to stand down, describing his position as untenable. Rotherham child abuse scandal: police commissioner refuses to resign 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Straw is tribal Labour; his maternal grandfather was a Transport and General Workers' Union shop steward, his mother a Labour councillor. Last Man Standing by Jack Straw - review 2012-10-02T11:29:00Z A Labour councillor called the move "a shameful and mean-minded action from the nasty party". Culture clash as threat of 100% cut in arts funding divides Newcastle 2013-01-29T20:02:40Z "Conversations are starting to happen", he says, about council candidates who could stand against Labour councillors. Labour ceasefire stance divides voters in target seats 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A tower block subject to an emergency evacuation was not constructed according to plans, a city councillor has said. Barton House 'not built according to plans' says councillor 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Senior councillors will discuss the financial issues at a meeting of the executive board on 21 November. Nottingham City Council considering effective bankruptcy 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Alliance Party councillor Stephen Donnelly said it was a serious problem for some residents. Omagh hum: Council could call in noise specialists 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In South Lanarkshire, councillors this week showed support for the ban but have not yet committed to implementing it. Edinburgh to be first Scottish city to ban pavement parking 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The university said advisors "are not therapists or councillors" but have a "relevant first degree in a health related or social science discipline" or experience "working with victims of domestic or sexual violence". Cardiff University student hassled for fees after rape 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The planning application has still to go before Highland councillors for a decision. New design to replace Jimmy Savile cottage in Glen Coe 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Preston's 20 mosques have set a deadline of 17:00 GMT for councillors to sign a letter calling for him to go. Preston mosques call on Starmer to resign over Gaza 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z To put that in context, there are around 6,500 Labour councillors in Britain. Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr Carson, who represented the Ballymena area on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, was later suspended as a councillor for three months. Michelle O'Neill awarded no damages over kennel remark 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z In a statement, the councillors said their memberships were "untenable". Labour: Burnley councillors quit party over Israel-Gaza ceasefire stance 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z A growing number of Labour MPs are also calling for Sir Keir to back an immediate ceasefire, while more than 30 councillors have resigned from the party over its position on the conflict. Keir Starmer: Labour will bulldoze barriers to British success 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z However, it added that councillors were "limited in our capacity to influence national and international decision-making". Preston mosques call on Starmer to resign over Gaza 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Ms Malik, who will now stand as an independent councillor, said Mr Starmer's "profound inability" to "demonstrate empathy or compassion, let alone challenge war crimes, has made my membership untenable". Councillors call on Starmer to resign over Gaza 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Comparing the two parties in the case, the judge pointed out that the Sinn Féin deputy leader was a politician on the national and international stage, while the former councillor was political non-entity. Michelle O'Neill awarded no damages over kennel remark 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z A growing number of Labour MPs and councillors are calling for the party leadership to back an immediate ceasefire in the region. Andy McDonald threatens to sue Tory MP over Hamas claim 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The ownership of Biniatta could be structured using a Seychelles foundation with five nominee councillors "so as to not declare a controlling person". Criminals and sanctions-busters exploiting UK secrecy loophole 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Ms Watson urged councillors to back the motion and warned the declaration "can't be the end of the story; it must be the start". City of Edinburgh Council set to declare housing emergency 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z More than 50 Labour MPs and 250 councillors have also backed a ceasefire, with about 30 councillors resigning from the party over the leadership's position on the war. Keir Starmer's Israel-Gaza comment 'hurt' Muslims - Anas Sarwar 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z More than 35 Labour MPs and 250 councillors have also called for a ceasefire, with around 30 councillors resigning from the party over the leadership's position on the war. Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Mr Bone has also been pictured campaigning alongside local councillors in his Northamptonshire constituency, ahead of a council by-election in November. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Highland councillors are to discuss the future of a sculpture made by a famous French artist and found propping open a shed door. What do you do with a £5 statue worth millions? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z At least 19 councillors have since quit Labour in protest. Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Before the vote was taken, the plans were called "too big, too harmful," by one councillor, while another suggested there were "few benefits to anyone but the All England Club". Wimbledon expansion plan moves closer after vote 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Mr Walker's death was confirmed by father, Leroy Walker, who is a city councillor in Auburn. Bob Violette: Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In a report to the committee, officials said it was for councillors to consider all available information in making their decision whether or not the bust should be sold. Marble bust bought for £5 could earn Easter Ross town millions 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z A mural painted on a listed building without planning permission will be allowed to remain in place, councillors have decided. Why gin bar mural symbolises a city 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z So far, most of the dissent in the party has been from councillors while dozens of Labour MPs have now said publicly they want a ceasefire. Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z By our calculations 19 Labour councillors have resigned from the party over this. Israel Gaza: How much trouble is Keir Starmer in over Middle East stance? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z DUP councillor, and member of the Dark Hedges Preservation Trust, Mervyn Storey agreed with the concerns laid out in the report. Game of Thrones: Number of Dark Hedges trees may face the axe 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Local authorities may have to house migrants in the very same hotels the government has announced it will no longer use, councillors have warned. Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Tens of Labour councillors have already quit the party over the comments, while some MPs are also understood to be worried about the position the leadership has taken. Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Two councillors who resigned from the party in Oxford have objected to comments made by Sir Keir on a radio programme earlier this month. Scottish Labour leader Sarwar says Israel 'breaking international law' in Gaza 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z It is worth putting that in perspective: there are about 6,500 Labour councillors across the country. Israel Gaza: How much trouble is Keir Starmer in over Middle East stance? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z General Li Shangfu, who has been absent from public view for two months, was dismissed as defence minister and state councillor, according to state media. China ousts defence minister, the second senior leader to leave in three months 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z A spokesman added that Julie Morgan, the deputy minister for social services senior social care, met councillors recently to "hear their concerns about the direct impact of pressures" on the sector. Social work: Stress as demand increases in Wales 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Last week, Sir Keir wrote to all Labour councillors reiterating his belief that Israel should follow international law and allow more humanitarian access to Gaza. Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Local councillors have called for extra cash to help update flood defences, and to help residents refurbish their homes. Storm Babet: 'River Street will be no more, everything has gone' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Sir Keir has met with councillors as he works to repair the damage caused by the remarks on the politically fraught subject. Oxford councillors quit Labour over Starmer comments on Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z China also announced that Qin Gang, who was removed as foreign minister in July, was also stripped of his state councillor position. China ousts defence minister, the second senior leader to leave in three months 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z But not before nine Labour councillors on Walsall Council wrote an open letter, calling on him to "do the honourable thing by apologising and retracting his comments". Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z It followed resignations by councillors in Cambridge, Nottinghamshire, Gloucester, and elsewhere. Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Some residents whose homes were flooded during Storm Babet will not be home in time for Christmas, a councillor has warned. Flood-hit residents 'won't be home for Christmas' 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The councillors will now all represent their wards as Independents. Oxford councillors quit Labour over Starmer comments on Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z With the ousting of both men, the number of China's state councillors, a more senior rank than minister, is down to three. China ousts defence minister, the second senior leader to leave in three months 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Labour councillors elsewhere in the country have quit the party over their leader's comments. Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z People Before Profit councillor Michael Collins said there were "better ways" in which the council could support artists. Belfast City Council spends £150,000 on lord mayor portraits 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Another councillor warned some residents may not be back in their homes in time for Christmas. The Brechin residents who have 'lost everything' in Storm Babet 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Sir Keir Starmer has written to Labour councillors, following a number of resignations over his stance on the Middle East crisis. Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But another councillor said tenants were being treated like suspects. Kensington and Chelsea Council admits using AI-led surveillance software 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Some Walsall Labour councillors have also written a letter of complaint. Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Ulster Unionist Party councillor Jim Rodgers, a former lord mayor, said the portraits were an important tradition. Belfast City Council spends £150,000 on lord mayor portraits 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Mrs Metcalfe issued her defence of North Yorkshire Police to the county's police, fire and crime panel - a watchdog of councillors and experts who scrutinise her performance - after concluding a review into the incident. Police chief defends officers over Greenpeace protest at PM's home 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z A small but growing number of Labour councillors have quit the party over the comments, which they argue amount to an endorsement of the collective punishment of Palestinian people, against international law. Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The hearing was told the council had previously been shown a photo of the crack by a parish councillor, with another shot showing its length. Unfixed road crack led to Lancashire cyclist's death - coroner 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The Dundee City councillor admitted a number of frightening scenarios were going through her head and warned against any cuts to aid. Israel Gaza conflict: Humza Yousaf's family in plea for help 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether Li will retain his position as one of China’s five state councillors, a post outranking a regular minister. Combat veteran is top contender to replace China's missing defence minister 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z They are not the only potential contenders, however, as Perth and Kinross councillors recently unanimously agreed to take forward a bid to create a new national park in north Perthshire. Contenders invited in search for Scotland's next national park 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Labour leader has also written to all of the party's councillors, adding they had a role in ensuring its stance is "communicated to constituents" in their local areas. Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Dundee City councillor said she was troubled by the language emanating from the conflict, especially claims Gaza would be "obliterated" in response to the Hamas attacks. Israel-Gaza attacks: Humza Yousaf's wife fears for 'terrified' family 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The CCC alleged that since the election, more than a dozen people affiliated with its party, including MPs and councillors, have been arrested on spurious charges. Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Qin has not been officially removed from his post as state councillor. Combat veteran is top contender to replace China's missing defence minister 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Traditional Unionist Voice councillor Ron McDowell welcomed confirmation of the UK and Irish bid, but said "the decision to fund the redevelopment of Casement with a blank cheque from the taxpayer is wrong." Euro 2028 'opportunity of a lifetime' says Michelle O'Neill 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Sources said the call was an opportunity for councillors to "air their views" - but the party would not be changing its position as a result of the meeting. Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Portland Labour councillor Paul Kimber told BBC News he had been informed on Monday that migrants would return to the vessel. Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers to be returned to migrant barge 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Preston Labour councillors have been practicing their form of municipal socialism for some time. Corbyn supporters may be out of power - but say they're not out of ideas 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z It performed poorly in May's local elections, failing to gain any seats despite fielding nearly 500 candidates, and losing half its councillors, retaining eight. Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions - Nigel Farage 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Wales against Georgia will be the "most special game" Nantes hosts, according to city councillor Yves Pascouau, at an event on Friday to celebrate cultural links with Wales. Rugby World Cup: Why Welsh anthem sounds familiar in Breton 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z About 35 planning decisions over a two-year period where the former DUP councillor sat on the committee and his father made representations have been examined by the watchdog, BBC News NI understands. DUP: Housing plans in Luke Poots probe reversed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z But Somerset councillors have now voted for alternative plans to be drawn up after they were told the original business case is no longer affordable. Yeovil Octagon Theatre £30m redevelopment put on hold 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Independent Gareth Mackey, who is part of a group of independent councillors that took over the running of Central Bedfordshire Council in May, said the numbers of new homes were "not necessarily" too high. Mid Bedfordshire by-election in charts 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z But soon the social media frenzy also began having a real impact offline: councillors received death threats. How 15-minute cities got caught in conspiracy theories 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Lee Rowley was questioned by councillors and party members on local opposition to solar farms, wind turbines and pylon projects. Conservatives can't say no to everything, says minister 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z It was also alleged the plans may have been passed by DUP councillors voting in a block to carry the proposal. DUP: Housing plans in Luke Poots probe reversed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z A list of new options will be presented to councillors in the coming months. Yeovil Octagon Theatre £30m redevelopment put on hold 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Family, faith leaders, councillors, police and members of the community have gathered to remember the 15-year-old victim of a stabbing in Croydon. Croydon: Community remembers 'amazing' Elianne Andam 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The parliamentary candidate is also standing as borough councillor in the Amington by-election, on 5 October. Tamworth by-election 2023: The candidates standing 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z However, responding to him, Conservative councillor Matt Bennett said the impact of the crisis would be devastating and described the vote as being only "a plan to have a plan". 'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council approves finance plan 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Senate is indirectly elected by France's mayors as well as regional, departmental and municipal councillors. French centre-right keeps control of Senate, far-right wins three seats 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Families of three children have been left "broken-hearted" after items were removed from their graves in County Armagh, a councillor has said. Families 'broken-hearted' after objects removed from children's graves 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Kazna's talking about "the individuals and the people who fight for the city, the teachers, the councillors, the community activists". London Fashion Week: The British Muslim designer trying to be the future 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Liberal Democrat councillor and transport campaigner Rob Wilson said he had been asking in vain for an updated cost estimate since he was elected in 2021. Shropshire Council accidentally backs £95m road cost rise after 'typo' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Tilsley said councillors were "facing probably the worst crisis" in the local authority's history. 'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council approves finance plan 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The statement from Mr Cotton shows his determination to stay ahead of the story on this occasion and also demonstrates the extent to which relations between councillors and senior officers have become strained. Birmingham City Council: Equal pay decision delay prompts more warnings 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Although not in a direct command position, Li serves on Xi's seven-person Central Military Commission and is one of China's five state councillors, a cabinet position that outranks regular ministers. Analysis: Upheavals in Xi's world spread concern about China's diplomacy 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The two men had prominent public-facing roles and also serve among China's five state councillors, a post outranking a regular minister. Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z While his post as defence minister is viewed as largely diplomatic and ceremonial, Li is one of China's five state councillors, a cabinet position that outranks other ministers. The public face of China's military under corruption probe 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The leader of Birmingham City Council has said it is faced with "stark choices" as councillors approved a financial recovery plan. 'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council approves finance plan 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z He is also the second cabinet minister and state councillor, after Mr Qin, to have gone missing in recent months. Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Like Li, Qin is one of China's five state councillors, a cabinet position that ranks higher than a regular minister. U.S. diplomat questions whether Chinese defence minister is under 'house arrest' 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Li, who was appointed to his post in March, is also one of China's five state councillors, a cabinet position that ranks higher than a regular minister. U.S. diplomat questions whether Chinese defence minister under 'house arrest' 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z "I'm not prepared to let my children here in Redbridge to be under any risk," the councillor said. Raac: Redbridge school forced into daily concrete inspections 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Tributes are being paid to a "unbelievably generous" young Merseyside councillor who has died at the age of 19. Matthew Lock: Tributes paid as much-loved councillor dies at 19 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Now a motion by Green Party councillor Brian Smyth, passed by Belfast City Council, is the latest in a long line of discussions about getting the lough into public ownership. Lough Neagh: What does future hold for UK's largest freshwater lake? 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z A special meeting with all councillors will be held on 9 October and will be followed by a ceremony with family members. Glenda Jackson set for Wirral borough's highest honour 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z A no-confidence motion in the Hackney mayor has been tabled by Green Party councillors after a photo showed him at a social event with a then-councillor arrested over child abuse images. Philip Glanville: Hackney mayor faces no-confidence motion 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z They don't need to get the agreement of councillors to do so. What is happening in 'bankrupt' Birmingham? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr Glanville was suspended from the Labour Party after a photo posted on social media showed him at a Eurovision party with former Hackney councillor Tom Dewey. Hackney mayor Philip Glanville steps aside after arrested councillor photo 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Conservative councillor Ewan Mackey said: "It's the most vulnerable who will suffer from this," he says, describing it as a "disaster and a disgrace all rolled into one". Urgent talks at 'bankrupt' Birmingham City Council 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The aim was to find "a new balance between the rights of those who live, study or work in Venice and those who visit the city," Venice tourism councillor Simone Venturini said. Venice to start charging visitors entry fee next year 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Green opposition councillors say they are "appalled by his conduct". Philip Glanville: Hackney mayor faces no-confidence motion 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z In their statement, councillors John Cotton and Sharon Thompson, leader and deputy leader respectively, said the authority was also facing financial pressures due to issues with the implementation of its Oracle IT system. Birmingham City Council declares financial distress 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Sinn Féin councillor Sean McGlinchey said the incident is "very sinister" and the poster was quickly removed early on Friday morning. Dungiven: Police investigate poster linking names to PSNI 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Tom Dewey was arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children a week before he was elected a councillor in Hackney on 5 May 2022. Hackney mayor suspended by Labour over photo with arrested councillor 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The national committee purged 19 of its councillors ahead of the elections - a decision slammed as "undemocratic" at the time. Labour suspends entire Leicester East constituency branch 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z A councillor has resigned from her cabinet role after linking the actions of the Welsh secretary and a Conservative councillor to aspects of the Holocaust. Councillor resigns over Welsh secretary Holocaust post on X 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr Mackey has been an independent Central Beds councillor for Flitwick since 2019 and following May's local elections he is now on the executive team on the unitary authority, which is run by independents. Mid Beds by-election: Candidates line up to replace Nadine Dorries MP 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z However, she came under pressure to resign over the summer, with local councillors in Bedfordshire calling on her to go and critics pointing out she hadn't spoken in the Commons since leaving government last year. Rishi Sunak 'grateful' for Nadine Dorries's time as Tory MP 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He resigned as a councillor on the same day. Hackney mayor suspended by Labour over photo with arrested councillor 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z A senior Scottish Labour councillor in Fife has been charged over allegations of child grooming. Labour councillor charged over alleged child grooming 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z David TC Davies attended a public meeting on 2 August, chaired by Monmouthshire councillor Frances Taylor, to discuss plans for a new Gypsy and traveller site. Councillor resigns over Welsh secretary Holocaust post on X 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Taipei city councillors for Taiwan's governing Democratic Progressive Party issued a joint statement saying Chiang should "speak for the Taiwanese people" and demand an end to China's military activities. Taiwan warns of surge in tensions as Chinese planes cross median line 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z As well as voting for their choice of president and MPs, the people of Gabon are also choosing mayors and local councillors. Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Engineer James Crawford was elected as councillor shortly after midnight. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Zimbabweans went to the polls to elect a president, members of parliament and local councillors. Zimbabwe election: Poll monitors arrested amid election 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Ms Parkes, who is also a Portland town councillor of the Underhill Ward, where the barge is berthed, served papers to the government on 7 August over the planning issues. Bibby Stockholm: Mayor looks to widen legal challenge over barge 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The foundations and bricks from the Crooked House pub will stay on site, councillors say, as work to remove hazardous waste is carried out. Crooked House: Wonky pub's bricks and foundations to stay 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z A small online civic society group says it is gearing up to do what it can to protect the vote, which sees 6.62 million registered voters also choosing MPs and local councillors. Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Lily Fitzgibbon, who said she wanted to spend more time with her family. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z "The weather has changed and we have had to evacuate towns in the north of Tenerife, specifically five areas," Manuel Miranda, regional councillor for Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water, told reporters on Saturday. More evacuations as wildfire burns out of control on Spain's Tenerife 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z However. at a meeting on Tuesday, councillors said they would do whatever it took "to weather the storm". Kirklees Council restricts all non-essential spending and recruitment 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z He said then the allegations were untrue, and added three of five unnamed councillors had since withdrawn their complaints. Ex-Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston has charges dropped 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Now she is a town councillor, and proposed the declaration of a housing crisis. Frome declares housing crisis as rents soar out of reach 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z "I am honoured that residents have voted for me as the new councillor for Bishopston and Ashley Down," Mr Crawford continued. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The councillor described the incident as "another disgraceful act". Strabane: Mount Carmel Heights cordoned off due to security alert 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But while unelected planning officers in London's Tower Hamlets council accepted the proposal, local elected councillors overruled them in late 2022, rejecting it on security grounds and the impact on residents. China to pause plans to build London embassy - sources 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Liverpool City councillor Nick Small said the move was helping the area to become "a vibrant retail hub". First businesses move into Liverpool's £1 shops scheme 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z A city councillor convicted of smashing the windows of a Norwich bank said she had no plans to resign. Norwich councillor who smashed Barclays windows defies calls to resign 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The ward is also represented by Green councillor Emma Edwards, leader of the group. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Local Government Act 1972 allows for recall of a councillor if they have not attended formal meetings for longer than six months, unless they request an extension in advance. Hull disabled councillor's anger at being removed from council 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Riley said calls for the event grew following an incident in June when a suspicious item wrapped in a Pride flag was left at the home of a local councillor. Portrush Pride: First rally a monumental moment, say organisers 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Shaun Davies, a councillor and chairman of the Local Government Association, said councils shared the Home Office's determination to get Afghan families out of hotels and into permanent homes. Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Fox was elected as a Green Party councillor for the Mancroft ward in May. Norwich councillor who smashed Barclays windows defies calls to resign 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The Greens became the largest party on the city council after another by-election last February in Hotwells and Harbourside, and now have 25 councillors ahead of Labour's 24. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z "I understand my role as a councillor involves attending meetings but my return to work has to be carefully managed and appropriate." Hull disabled councillor's anger at being removed from council 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It is unclear if Qin, who would be qualified to holiday at Beidaihe with the leadership since he retains the title of state councillor, will turn up. China hints leaders started annual seaside vacation in flood-hit province 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Some renewable infrastructure has also caused divisions even among green campaigners - with some Green Party councillors campaigning against solar farms on their local landscape. Ministers to speed up delivery of new power lines for clean energy 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The councillors also noted she had not maintained a constituency office "for a considerable time". Nadine Dorries not doing MP's job properly, says Rishi Sunak 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Chihuahua city councillors said that it was aimed at protecting the dignity of women and the family, and to uphold human rights law. Mexican city to fine performers of 'misogynistic' songs 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Councillor Hester Bridges, deputy leader of the Labour group on Hull City Council, said she was "bitterly disappointed" at the decision to recall Ms Harper-Riches, who she described as "a hard-working councillor". Hull disabled councillor's anger at being removed from council 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z But there has been opposition to the plan - with local councillors and residents staging protests and Conservative MP for South Dorset Richard Drax calling on the government to remove the barge. Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z He then made a triple jump from director of protocol to U.S. ambassador and then to foreign minister and state councillor in five years, bullet-train speed by China standards. 'Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z South Gloucestershire councillor Leigh Ingham was also a candidate in the race. London candidate beats Bristol mayor for MP seat 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Local Conservative councillor Lance Stanbury welcomed Mr Timothy's selection, saying he understands local issues. Theresa May's ex-adviser to run for Matt Hancock's seat in next election 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z An election will be held to fill the councillor vacancy subject to a request from two electors, the council added. Hull disabled councillor's anger at being removed from council 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Alex Armitage, a councillor from the Scottish Green Party, who is also the islands' consultant paediatrician, describes oil and gas as a "sunset industry". Should the Rosebank oilfield get the go ahead? 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Tourism and wellbeing cabinet member, councillor Max Wilkinson, said the council was not aware of any process, committee or organisation that could take it away, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Cheltenham 'cannot lose' its 300-year-old spa town status 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Liverpool city councillor Harry Doyle said: "This is a huge coup for Liverpool. It's massively exciting." Tickets go on sale for Ralph Fiennes' Macbeth in Liverpool 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Mr Anderson, who was born and raised in Herefordshire, where he has been a councillor, holds the role of Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, a government whip. MP Stuart Anderson selected as candidate in different area 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z "Myself and other councillors in the area were in constant contact with the agencies to then get more sandbags on site, they did eventually come but there was a delay." Tyrone and Donegal flooding: Clean-up operation continues 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z A DUP councillor said he has never seen conditions so poor in the town. Flooding in Tyrone and Donegal causes 'catastrophic damage' 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Speaking at a full council meeting on 24 June, councillor Julian Tooke said recent negative publicity could damage the town's tourism sector. Cheltenham 'cannot lose' its 300-year-old spa town status 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Among MPs, councillors and industry experts there is real disappointment. What does the scrapping of a wind farm plan mean for UK renewable energy? 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z In addition to being a Somerset councillor, she also runs a business called Vintage Ghetto which sells second-hand goods. Somerton win means there are 10 Lib Dem women MPs in Commons 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The motion was backed by 59 councillors - six were against and one abstained from the vote. Bibby Stockholm: Portland asylum barge a Devil's deal, says councillor 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z This is the message the Conservative candidate, Steve Tuckwell, 54, a local councillor and businessman, continues to focus in on even though he admits it is a "very challenging backdrop". Britain's Labour focuses on economy as PM Sunak faces electoral test 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z "I am therefore happy to reassure councillor Tooke, all members of this council and local residents that Cheltenham cannot lose its spa town status," added Mr Wilkinson. Cheltenham 'cannot lose' its 300-year-old spa town status 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Conservative councillor Mark Howell said the plans for the new solar farm was an "industrialisation of the green belt". Cambridge University solar farm to boost net zero target 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z But while unelected planning officers accepted the proposal, local elected councillors overruled them, rejecting it on security grounds and the impact on residents. Insight: Dispute over China's embassy in London strains ties with Britain 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Wirral councillors voted unanimously to award the honorary freedom of the borough to the Birkenhead-born TV presenter who died in March aged 67. Paul O'Grady granted posthumous freedom of Wirral 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Portsmouth city council has granted the venue and alcohol licence, but councillor Ian Holder said venue names were not covered by licensing laws. Outrage over Jack the Ripper-themed bar in Southsea prompts rethink 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A village parish councillor warned "children's lives are at stake" and called for the plant's urgent removal. Hemlock: Anger after poisonous plant found near Bucklesham school 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z However, Liberal Democrat councillor Dr Tumi Hawkins said she believes the "balance of this provision outweighs the harm to the green belt in my view". Cambridge University solar farm to boost net zero target 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z At one point, councillors wanted to hammer their point home by renaming local streets or new buildings Uyghur Court and Tiananmen Square - plans that were never adopted. Insight: Dispute over China's embassy in London strains ties with Britain 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Labour councillor Stephen Bennett also said the star "never forgot his roots", adding: "He always promoted this area." Paul O'Grady granted posthumous freedom of Wirral 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z But publicity about the bar sparked a number of complaints to councillors. Outrage over Jack the Ripper-themed bar in Southsea prompts rethink 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Max Austin, a councillor for Wimbledon, said his sister also used to attend. Wimbledon school crash: Residents and former pupils pay tribute 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The UK government has "lost control" of the asylum system, a councillor has warned. Stradey Park: Control lost over asylum system, warns councillor 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z A Kirklees councillor and her partner have been jailed for attempting to pervert the course of justice over a speeding offence. Kirklees councillor jailed for trying to dodge speeding fine 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z After her death on Wednesday night, Mr Robinson said she was a "well-respected, hardworking woman and dedicated county councillor". Caroline Page: Woodbridge councillor whose long Covid diagnosis was cancer dies 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Rosy Moore, the authority's executive councillor for environment, climate change and biodiversity, said as well as helping to attract staff, it was hoped it would reduce sickness levels in the "physically demanding" job. Cambridgeshire council's four-day week trial expanded despite minister call 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Thomas Barlow, a councillor for Wimbledon Village, said everyone was shocked and it was horrendous it could happen on the last day of term. Wimbledon school crash: Residents and former pupils pay tribute 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z According to a councillor, the Home Office has been "completely unable" to tell locals what is happening. Stradey Park: Control lost over asylum system, warns councillor 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z At Bradford Crown Court, the Labour councillor was jailed for 14 weeks and Amini for 12 weeks. Kirklees councillor jailed for trying to dodge speeding fine 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Councillor Andrew Stringer, leader of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent Group, said she was a "true force of nature, a tireless campaigner and a brilliant councillor". Caroline Page: Woodbridge councillor whose long Covid diagnosis was cancer dies 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The mace was transported back to Bangor by city councillor Mark Roberts, who helped to arrange the repairs and the event with the Welsh Guards. Bangor: Historical mace saved by royal jeweller Wartski 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Labour-run authority has been criticised for its handling of the equal pay claims by opposition councillors as well as the GMB union, which represents the claimants. Birmingham City Council ends non-essential spending 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z "My plea would be with the UK government to get a grip on an asylum system, which they have clearly lost the grip of," councillor Martyn Palfreman told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast. Stradey Park: Control lost over asylum system, warns councillor 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The court heard police had been unable to find the alleged driver of the Mercedes given on the forms returned by the councillor, 43, who represents the Batley East ward. Kirklees councillor jailed for trying to dodge speeding fine 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Plans for the Orkney Islands to change its status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway are set to be debated by councillors. Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Alliance Party said an alert was also sparked at the home of one of its former councillors in the area. Pride flag 'hate crime' targeted Alliance Party councillor 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z His deputy leader, councillor Sharon Thompson, added the costs were "one of the biggest challenges this council has ever faced". Birmingham City Council ends non-essential spending 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Labour councillor for the Hengoed ward of Llanelli added that his "real concern" is that the asylum seekers themselves will have anger directed towards them, which he said he hopes "doesn't happen". Stradey Park: Control lost over asylum system, warns councillor 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Mr Anderson, a former miner and Labour councillor, is the fifth Tory MP to present a GB News show. Lee Anderson: Tory deputy chairman faces telling off over GB News promo video 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Mr Stockton has urged councillors to back his idea to find new ways to get greater financial security and economic opportunities for Orcadians. Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Several councillors were elected to Evesham Town Council to fight the closure of their ambulance station. West Midlands Ambulance Service mistakes caused serious incidents 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Forcing councillors in England to attend meetings in person is leading to some quitting, councils have warned. Councillors quitting over in-person meetings 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Many of her opponents are former city councillors, with their own profiles in the community. Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The voters will be choosing a president, MPs and councillors in the West African country's fifth election since the civil war ended in 2002. Sierra Leone election: Tense poll amid fears of violence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z At the time, one local Green councillor said "younger generations are very concerned about the effects of climate change, and might see things differently". The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z At the time, councillors hoped the water would be available for the public to try in January 2022 - but having found the bacteria they are trying to work out its source. Cheltenham faces losing spa status after bacteria found in water 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z According to the latest figures, 32% of councillors in England are in full or part-time employment, while 46% have caring responsibilities. Councillors quitting over in-person meetings 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z SNP councillor Graham Leadbitter, from the Moray Economic Partnership, said the energy companies' money has made a difference to the area. Pylons: Is Scotland the blueprint for Suffolk's energy coast? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The abuse started when, in summer 2020, the Pembrokeshire councillor tried to get County Hall lit up in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, provoking a backlash. Homophobia: Victim left waiting three years for police 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Although it didn't have any councillors at the time, the local Green Party rallied against proposed solar panels within agricultural fields in Hastings Country Park. The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He said he intended to carry on as an Independent councillor, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Keighley's town mayor quits after backlash over Pride remarks 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Sam Murray, who is a Conservative councillor in Suffolk, has a disability which affects her mobility and means she sometimes has to use a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Councillors quitting over in-person meetings 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Belfast councillor Paul McCusker said too many people had been "failed by the system". NI drug deaths: Families march to demand better services 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z One has come from a local councillor in the port city of Kalamata who had earlier spoken to a 24-year-old Syrian. Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A solar farm has to "make sense", he says, adding if it doesn't, and a Green councillor can't reconcile their opposition with their party's national policy, "we embrace that". The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Tories lost their majority of the council in last month's local elections, leaving it with no single party in overall control, but having an administration led by independent councillors. Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z If an individual fails to attend any meetings for six months they automatically cease to be a councillor. Councillors quitting over in-person meetings 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The BVI report made eight recommendations for the council moving forward, including that councillor seats are voted for at "all-out" elections - starting in May 2025 - and not elected in thirds. Thurrock Council: 'Systemic weaknesses' led to £1.3bn debt 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z There are several hundred privy councillors, although only current members of the government are involved in day-to-day business. What perks will Boris Johnson get after quitting as an MP? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Despite the party's zeal for sources of renewable energy, some of its councillors in England have opposed solar farms locally. The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A KMT councillor has also alleged harassment by a famous media personality, who then apologised for his behaviour, saying he'd been drunk and had no recollection of events on the night in question. Taiwan sees MeToo wave of allegations after Netflix show 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z No council wanted to hold fully virtual meetings but the overwhelming majority wanted hybrid options for councillors who needed them. Councillors quitting over in-person meetings 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z He said he was proud of how staff and councillors "stepped up to tackle the major issues" in the report and he was "determined to protect vulnerable residents to ensure that essential services are delivered". Thurrock Council: 'Systemic weaknesses' led to £1.3bn debt 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The only prime minister to have been removed from the list of privy councillors was short-lived premier William Cavendish, who was struck off by King George III when he suspected him of plotting against him. What perks will Boris Johnson get after quitting as an MP? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z While these councillors say they had good reasons to reject solar farms, their resistance sits uneasily alongside their party's national energy policy, which envisions a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A councillor has stepped down as deputy leader of the local authority after he reportedly told a meeting that "all Tories should be shot". Anglesey council deputy leader quits over 'shoot Tories' comment 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Zimbabweans will vote on 23 August to elect councillors, members of parliament, and a president. Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The former Harrow councillor has vowed to restore confidence in the police on issues like burglary, theft and women's safety. Paul Scully fails to make London mayor shortlist 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z She said during her 18 years as a councillor for Birmingham City Council, BBC local radio had been key in how she "got information out there". Birmingham MP calls for consultation on BBC local radio cuts 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Frank Adlington-Stringer is one Green councillor who has opposed a solar farm in the past. The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The independent councillor said he was "angry and emotional" about poverty when he made the "crass remark". Anglesey council deputy leader quits over 'shoot Tories' comment 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Parliament this week rejected a proposal by the Homeland Union to "reset" the political system by dissolving, following reports that many politicians, including three ministers, had misfiled expenses while working as municipal councillors. Lithuania's ruling party to stay in power despite expenses scandal 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The extension to the city's tram service was approved by councillors in April 2019. Edinburgh tram extension to carry first passengers 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It is understood the party has concerns about the counting process resulting in a sitting Alliance Party councillor losing his seat by fewer than 50 votes. NI elections 2023: Alliance launch legal challenge lost Derry seat 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Local councillors have expressed "horror" over the violent scenes. Ballymoney: Translink appeals over 'horrific' attack at train station 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Lord Mayor of Belfast Tina Black said all councillors had backed the motion to give Dáithí the award, adding that it was an honour to host the event. Organ donation campaigner Dáithí Mac Gabhann granted freedom of Belfast 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The party leadership "is against the prime minister and the government resigning and thus taking personal and institutional responsibility for the formerly predominant way municipalities distributed expenses to councillors", Homeland Union wrote. Lithuania's ruling party to stay in power despite expenses scandal 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Eight city councillors, as well as the Muslim Council of Britain and the Federation of Muslim Organisations, have raised concerns. Leicester disorder review head defends appointment 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The Alliance Party lost its two sitting councillors in Derry City and Strabane District Council in the local government election in May. NI elections 2023: Alliance launch legal challenge lost Derry seat 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Alliance councillor Lee Kane said he was aware of videos and photographs circulating that show "horrific scenes" at the train station. Ballymoney: Translink appeals over 'horrific' attack at train station 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z A local councillor is quoted by La Repubblica newspaper as saying the building is now unstable and more than 100 residents are homeless. Rome: One dead as huge fire sweeps through high-rise building 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "It's an inconvenience to a lot of people... like those who rely on the bus service," said Frank Hemmings the councillor for Chirk North, which includes Pentre. Wrexham: Welsh language school losing pupils due to road closure 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "It is in a fairly prominent part of the harbour area, which is quite a popular area," planning officer Chris Smith told councillors. Council orders removal of 'gaudy' Pittenweem witch mural 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z A 95-year-old woman has suffered a bleed in her eye socket after she was struck with a water balloon in west Belfast, according to a councillor. West Belfast: Woman, 95, struck by water balloon 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Ulster Unionist councillor Darryl Wilson described it as "gruesome assault" and said he was "beyond horrified at the footage". Ballymoney: Translink appeals over 'horrific' attack at train station 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Scottish Conservative transport spokesman Graham Simpson MSP said the legal challenges illustrated the way in which the "practical concerns of local businesses and communities have been ignored" by Glasgow's SNP and Green councillors. Glasgow's low emission zone legal challenge fails 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Local councillor Frank Hemmings says the road closure is "affecting people in many ways" Wrexham: Welsh language school losing pupils due to road closure 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Conservative councillor Annabel Wilkinson said the closure was "an incredibly difficult decision to make". North Yorkshire village school with one pupil to close 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Frances McAnulty from Upper Springfield was travelling in a car when a crowd of youths attacked it, Sinn Féin councillor Michael Donnelly said. West Belfast: Woman, 95, struck by water balloon 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z If Thurrock had elected all its councillors in May, both Prof Curtice and Mr Kent agree that Labour would have unseated the Tories as the largest party on the council. Local elections 2023: Did voters punish failing councils? 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Funding from what is known as prudential borrowing was agreed by councillors in March, but the amount needed was not made public due to commercial confidentiality. Former Coventry Ikea to house cultural hub and art storage 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Incredible scenes of celebration and diversity have been seen in Luton, following the Hatters' promotion to the Premier League, a councillor has said. Luton Promotion Party: 'People from all walks of life turned up' 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The report, due to be scrutinised by North Yorkshire councillors at a meeting on Tuesday, includes the findings of a consultation giving people's thoughts on why Skelton Newby Hall Primary had failed. North Yorkshire village school with one pupil faces closure 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Schemes have also been set up to help those unable to afford the high rental prices, with local authorities offering to pay a third of the cost, says Lisbon's housing and development councillor Filipa Roseta. Portugal housing crisis: 'I'll have to move back in with mum' 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Conservatives lost councillors in almost every region of England, with the biggest falls coming in the South East, East and East Midlands. Local elections 2023: In maps and charts 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The councillors involved in those cases are mostly from the PSOE. Voter fraud allegations mark last day of election campaigning in Spain 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The sparks flew as Western Isles councillor Uisdean Robertson pressed the button to begin the steel cutting process for the first of two boats which will eventually service the area he represents. Turkey building four new CalMac ferries 'on time' 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Without being able to run the councils themselves, Labour and Green councillors voted in favour of the Lib Dem minority administration - led by Mr King - while the Tories abstained. Colchester: Power-sharing ends between Labour and Lib Dems 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Mr Graves beat the Labour candidate by a single vote after gaining the support of Conservative councillors. Councillor Alan Graves becomes Reform UK's first mayor 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Residents, charities and councillors have said the closure of a local boxing gym, a general lack of support and investment were contributory factors. Cardiff riot: Can lack of opportunities for young people be blamed? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z "Anne Smyth was running as a councillor in my constituency, in Titanic, so it was very uncomfortable to see some of those comments made not only towards us but towards Linda," Ms Robertson said. East Belfast GAA 'horrified and angered' by alert 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The cross-community Alliance Party had a positive result, increasing its number of councillors by 14 to 67. Jayne Brady calls Stormont parties to meeting over power sharing 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The Lib Dems will need support from at least 11 other councillors when it comes to passing its budgets and motions. Colchester: Power-sharing ends between Labour and Lib Dems 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Labour councillor for the Normanton ward was the previous deputy mayor. Councillor Alan Graves becomes Reform UK's first mayor 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Labour councillor said she went to the street on Tuesday night and spoke to residents who were shocked and saddened by what happened. Cardiff riot: Can lack of opportunities for young people be blamed? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z One of the country's youngest councillors reckons he will "manage" despite having his debut council meeting straight after his first A-level exam. Councillor on his A-levels and famous relative 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Several councillors have since left the SNP's group in North Lanarkshire to sit as independents. Police probe into ex-SNP council leader over sex assault claim 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The cross-community Alliance Party had a positive result, increasing its number of councillors by 15 to 67. NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Labour is the largest party on the council with 23 councillors. Councillor Alan Graves becomes Reform UK's first mayor 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The victim was interviewed by police after telling a school councillor about the abuse. Phillip Schofield's brother jailed for child abuse 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z He plans to postpone his university studies so he can concentrate on his role as a Labour councillor in Netherton. Councillor on his A-levels and famous relative 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z At a meeting on Wednesday, North Yorkshire councillors failed to reach an agreement over amendments proposed by Conservative councillors seeking to change the original motion put forward by Labour and the Liberal Democrats. North Yorkshire Council backs calls for shellfish die-off public inquiry 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Ms O'Neill hailed what she called a "momentous" result, after her party made breakthroughs across Northern Ireland, including having its first councillors elected in Ballymena and Coleraine. NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has won a libel case against a Democratic Unionist Party councillor who said she would be "put back in her kennel". Michelle O'Neill wins libel case over DUP councillor's kennel comments 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The Conservatives lost more than 1,000 seats in the local elections this month, while Labour picked up more than 500 new councillors and the Lib Dems gained just over 400 seats. SNP want IndyRef power for Labour deal, says Stephen Flynn 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z There was some criticism of the decision to go ahead, with one local councillor Anna Ferraresi accusing local officials of proceeding regardless of the despair of thousands of people in the region. Italy floods leave nine dead and force 13,000 from their homes 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z A motion with alternative wording was proposed by Conservative councillor George Jabbour, which took a more cautious approach to the possibility that the die-offs could have been caused by dredging. North Yorkshire Council backs calls for shellfish die-off public inquiry 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The unionist party will also have the largest number of councillors in Antrim and Newtownabbey and Causeway Coast and Glens councils. NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z An anonymous Labour backbench councillor, who supported Mr Ward, criticised the national party for interfering in an area where there was no issue. Labour seeks new Birmingham City Council boss despite leader in position 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Now, following the loss of more than 1,000 Tory councillors in this month's local elections, Ms Rayner asked, "who does he think is responsible now?" PMQs: Tories preparing for opposition, Rayner tells Dowden 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z With defections from other parties, they gained two more councillors during the term but it is a party with a lot of work to do if it is to regain a prominent position in Belfast. Northern Ireland election 2023: Belfast City who will come out on top? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The Conservatives lost control of 48 councils and lost more than 1,000 councillors in May's English local elections. Priti Patel: Tory leadership errors cost us dearly in local elections 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z They replaced police authorities - committees of councillors and other local figures - in 2012, under a law passed by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. Power struggle over who should watch over police in England and Wales 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z A Liberal Democrat councillor has been suspended from his party after winning two local elections 150 miles apart. Lib Dem who won two seats 150 miles apart suspended 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z It takes their total number of councillors in England to 481. Local elections 2023: What's in store for England's first Green council? 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The councillor predicts a depressed British vote in her town this year. Wooing expat voters with post-Brexit woes in Spain 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z A Tory candidate elected last week has been blocked from representing the party as a councillor pending an investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts. New Stockton councillor suspended by Tories over social posts 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Mr Patterson, the Conservative councillor for the Scampton Ward, said the regeneration project would secure "growth and prosperity, and deliver a bright future for everybody". RAF Scampton: Council's legal battle over airfield asylum site to begin 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z He added: "I will sit as a Liberal Democrat councillor on both Salford and Cotswold unless I am told otherwise by my party headquarters." Lib Dem who won two seats 150 miles apart suspended 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Sir Keir has claimed Labour is on course for a majority after gaining 537 councillors and 22 councils in last week's local elections in England. Rishi Sunak does not rule out coalitions with other parties 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Forty councillors are due to be elected to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council next week. Mid and East Antrim Council: No decision on possible misconduct charges 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z They elect councillors who twice a year meet to scrutinise the firm's performance and pass a vote of confidence in its leadership. John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z He lost, while the party's only other sitting councillor retired. UKIP on brink of wipeout after losing all seats in local elections 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Labour gained more than 500 councillors in last week's elections, while the Conservatives lost more than 1,000. Local election 2023: Starmer warns Labour 'hardest part lies ahead' 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z A councillor is calling for a cycle lane to be removed after 59 people said they had sustained injuries on it. Calls for removal of Keynsham 'optical illusion' cycle lane 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z "We are deeply concerned by reports of our Night Stars volunteers being arrested overnight," local councillor Aicha Less said, adding the volunteers were being offered support. Anti-monarchists released from custody after King Charles' coronation 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z However, on Wednesday Dame Sharon and other executives will be quizzed by councillors over the retailer's performance as part of the biannual meeting. John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z To put that into context, the party has gone from almost 500 of those councillors in 2016 - its high watermark - to zero in 2023. UKIP on brink of wipeout after losing all seats in local elections 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak has described the loss of more than 1,000 councillors as "disappointing" but insisted he would "strain every sinew" to fulfil his pledges on the economy, NHS waiting lists and small boats. Local election 2023: Starmer warns Labour 'hardest part lies ahead' 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z But Jan says she was still shocked to learn how well the party had done by doubling its number of councillors to 24, giving it a significant majority on the 34-seat council. Mid Suffolk: How did the Green Party win over Tory hearts? 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z All three Hilton seats have been left vacant by the development, with residents in the meantime having to approach other council representatives with any concerns, including their county councillor, according to LDRS. Derbyshire election count abandoned after candidate's death 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Tories have lost 46 councils and more than 1,000 councillors, exceeding their worst predictions. Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z After the party won majority control of a council for the first time, he said this "paves the way" for the party gaining further councillors and MPs. Greens predict further gains after winning first council 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Asked if he would apologise to councillors who had lost their seats, Mr Sunak said it was "always disappointing to lose hardworking councillors" but said his job was "to deliver for the country" Local election 2023: Starmer warns Labour 'hardest part lies ahead' 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The 33-year-old wanted to show her support for a local councillor who runs a shop in the town who is "so passionate about Stowmarket". Mid Suffolk: How did the Green Party win over Tory hearts? 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z "It is a really sad day for everyone in the council, especially for those in our group, to report the sad passing of councillor Gillian Lemmon," Mr Smith said. Derbyshire election count abandoned after candidate's death 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Still, some Conservatives are reeling from the results, with its ousted councillors and critics of Mr Sunak venting their anger at the scale of the losses. Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The party had about 540 councillors before voting began on Thursday. Local elections 2023: Green strategy of targeting rural Tories pays off 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The results mean the city council now has 30 Conservative councillors, 14 Labour, eight Lib Dem, five independents and three Greens. 'Peterborough is a little microclimate of its own' 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z In contrast, the Conservatives had suffered a net loss of 228 councillors and lost five councils to no overall control. Local election 2023: Prof Sir John Curtice on the results so far 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Labour has gained control of Plymouth City Council which one councillor has described as a "seismic shift" for the city. Plymouth City Council: 'Seismic shift' as Labour gains control 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z As the big picture became clearer, there was disagreement among Tories over who was to blame for the loss of dozens of English councils and more than 1,000 councillors. Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z "But I think that it's also true that people get a Green councillor in their local area and they like what they see," she added. Local elections 2023: Green strategy of targeting rural Tories pays off 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Labour lost 84 seats - just over 4% of its councillors in those areas. Local elections 2023: Polls close across England 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z About 8,000 councillors are being elected in 230 councils, as voters choose who they want to run services in their local area. Local elections 2023: Polls to open across England 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z They are set to visit battleground areas before polls open on Thursday to elect around 8,000 councillors and four local mayors. Local elections 2023: Leaders to make final pitch to voters 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Nigel Churchill, a former Conservative councillor who lost his seat on Plymouth Council, said "I think we can safely say" his party would lose the next general election. Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The councillors elected this week, alongside those already in place not fighting elections, will face almighty difficulties. Chris Mason: What's at stake in this week's local elections? 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z When Tina Bhartwas was elected two years ago at the age of 19, she was the youngest ever councillor on Hertfordshire County Council. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z With the elections for thousands of councillors in England on Thursday MPs, councillors and their hardy activists have been knocking on voters' doors over the last few weeks. Laura Kuenssberg: What could go right and wrong for parties in England's local elections? 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The Conservatives expect to be clobbered when voters go to the polls on 4 May and the party's new chairman Greg Hands has talked openly about losing some 1,000 councillors across England. Local elections 2023: Conservatives hope to retain red wall gains 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z He and his fellow community councillors have been receiving emails from parishioners. Local Elections 2023: Milton Keynes battles over bin changes 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Voters in some parts of England and Northern Ireland will choose new councillors on 4 May. The local elections explained... in Lego 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z She admits she didn't even know councillors were elected until she joined the Labour Party at 17. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z New homes will be built on the former Bristol Zoo site after councillors approved plans. Bristol Zoo: 196 homes to be built on former site in Clifton 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z After writing a letter to the chief executive of the council and getting their local councillor involved, the residents decided to take matters into their own hands. Carmarthenshire: Drivers warned of pot holes with funny sign 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z "We lived through a week of chaos ... it was very difficult," said Franck Haaser, cooperation councillor at the French Embassy in Sudan, relieved that there were no deaths among those evacuated. Evacuees from Sudan, relieved but shaken, land in Paris 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z James Higginbottom, a councillor for the opposition Labour Party, said the government was copying tactics used by some in the U.S. New voter ID requirement sparks concern ahead of English elections 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He admits being a little nervous about the prospect of starting a career alongside being a councillor if he's elected. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z It follows a complaint by the family of murdered councillor Patrick 'Patsy' Kelly, 33, whose body was recovered from a County Fermanagh lake almost three weeks after he went missing. Patsy Kelly: Murdered councillor's family to get 'collusion' answers 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The pair worked together for more than five years in Mr Shapps' constituency in Hertfordshire, where Mr Kasumu was as a councillor. Mayor of London: Samuel Kasumu endorsed by senior Tories 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z In 2022 despite Orchard Park returning three Labour councillors the party ceded control of the city to the Liberal Democrats for the first time since 2011, as they secured 29 seats to Labour's 27. Local elections 2023: Residents in Orchard Park, Hull, on why so few vote 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z A Plaid Cymru councillor who dubbed two colleagues "outsiders" has been suspended after telling them: "Wales is for Welsh people." Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Despite the amount of time many councillors devote to the role, they are not paid a salary. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Voters across Northern Ireland will go to the polls on 18 May to choose new councillors for the first time in four years. Northern Ireland elections 2023: When are they and who can vote? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z They've had a presence on the council for 20 years and had gained a few more councillors at each subsequent election before 2019's overnight boost. Local elections 2023: Greens eye first council win in former Tory heartland 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z A councillor who replied to Welsh language emails in German breached the code of conduct, an ombudsman found. Gwynedd councillor's German reply to Welsh email broke rules 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z It said it was undisputed he had said that and that he dubbed them "drop-in councillors", saying: "Wales is for Welsh people, and we have a Welsh community here." Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Joe doesn't believe he should get a full-time salary since being a councillor isn't a full-time role, but he does think pay should be looked at to encourage more young people to stand. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Each DEA is represented by five, six or seven councillors. Northern Ireland elections 2023: When are they and who can vote? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Voters in some parts of England and Northern Ireland will choose new councillors across 241 councils in May. Local elections 2023: What can't I do in a polling station? 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The row goes back to two emails sent in Welsh to all councillors, to which Mr Huws received two replies entirely in German. Gwynedd councillor's German reply to Welsh email broke rules 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z It said Mr Davies was not subjected to abuse from the Labour councillors, as he claimed. Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z "It is much easier for older councillors, who typically own their homes and have retired or can afford to reduce their hours." Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The Green Party has two councillors and the Liberal Democrats one. Have the Conservatives increased council tax by 15%? 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Gorinov, a Moscow district councillor, was jailed for seven years in July 2022 on charges of spreading false information about the armed forces. Factbox: Kara-Murza becomes latest Putin opponent to get long jail term 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z However councillors said they were worried about associated costs from potential damage. Queen Elizabeth II: Council concerned over upkeep of Queen statue 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z He added councillors should have "thicker skin and greater tolerance", and that Mr Davies' comments should have been taken as "part of the rough and tumble of political debate". Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z During her four years as a councillor, she's also done part-time jobs, completed a master's degree and now works full-time for a charity. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The former leader of the council and its former cabinet member for finance, both of whom were Labour councillors, resigned from their roles as did its former chief executive. Have the Conservatives increased council tax by 15%? 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Mr Slator, who currently sits as an independent councillor, publicly apologised for his comment at the start of Bromley Council's meeting on 27 February and said he deactivated his Twitter account. Rape tweet Conservative Shaun Slator expelled from party 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z A councillor accused of saying white men should have black slaves has been suspended by the Conservative Party. Tories suspend Haverfordwest councillor for alleged slave remark 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The ombudsman's report concluded the behaviour of Mr Davies, then deputy mayor and now a county councillor, suggested four code of conduct breaches. Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Amy argues that paying councillors more would allow people from all backgrounds to put themselves forward. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Labour councillors in Croydon have previously said that the government should be providing more funding instead of allowing the increase in council tax. Have the Conservatives increased council tax by 15%? 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Highland firms will go bust if there is further disruption to the Corran Ferry, a community councillor has warned. Highland firms 'back in lockdown' due to Corran Ferry disruption 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z A councillor is being investigated by the Conservative Party after he was accused of making racist comments about black people. Haverfordwest councillor's alleged slave comments investigated 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Labour strategists think the party's councillor tally will have to go up by hundreds to show it is on track. Local elections 2023: What to expect from May's polls in England 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z As a young councillor, she has faced other challenges. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Although the borough has an elected Conservative mayor, the Tories and Labour both have 34 councillors in total. Have the Conservatives increased council tax by 15%? 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z "But we need to deal with the traffic issue and businesses are going to go under unless this is addressed," the community councillor added. Highland firms 'back in lockdown' due to Corran Ferry disruption 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z According to council papers, councillors have received a "confidential report" on a proposal costing nearly £3m to widen the pathway adjacent to that section. Cambridgeshire busway deaths section concerns safety watchdog 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The Greens have been picking up councillors in local elections in recent years - and are confident of keeping that trend going. Local elections 2023: What to expect from May's polls in England 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z On two occasions, fellow councillors made disparaging comments about her age and were made to apologise after going through the council's standards procedures. Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z This week, local councillor Julian Brazil, told the Guardian that some key workers such as nurses, teachers, care workers and cleaners could no longer afford to live in the area, Salcombe: What's it like living in the UK's most expensive seaside town? 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The local elections, to be held on Thursday 4 May, will see 230 local authorities in England choose some or all of their councillors. Local elections 2023: Greens want housing firms to fund more services 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Former Labour councillor Mrs Johnston has declined to name the charities the money was donated to as she said she feared they too would be targeted by online trolls. Eleanor Williams: Mum donates funds raised for rape fantasist 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z He went on to thank people for their support over the past six years and said a strong team of dedicated councillors had been built up locally. Walsall North MP Eddie Hughes to stand down at election 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Amy is standing down as a councillor in May for a number of reasons, including a desire to progress her career and "the awful budgetary situation facing local government". Local elections 2023: Young councillors 'need seat at table' 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z A former councillor who tried to steal £434,000 through the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme has been jailed. Eat Out to Help Out fraudster jailed for £430k con 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The party currently has roughly 540 councillors in England and Wales, around 200 of them won in 2019, when most of the seats were last contested. Local elections 2023: Greens want housing firms to fund more services 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Mr Yerrell, himself a councillor for Epping Forest Council in Essex, said he had not been consulted and had intended to give the funds to two different organisations. Eleanor Williams: Mum donates funds raised for rape fantasist 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z "I'm very very worried," says his wife, Mattie Heaven, a Conservative councillor in Coventry. UK-Iranian hunger striker Vahid Beheshti vows to keep up action against IRGC 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Ruth MacEwen, a community councillor on Muck in the Small Isles, said her island faced losing a Saturday service because a ferry was to be redeployed to another route. Anger grows at latest CalMac ferry disruption 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z A city councillor said he was "disgusted" by the attack. Man attacked after evening prayers at Birmingham mosque 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Voters in some parts of England and in Northern Ireland will be able to choose new councillors in May. Local elections 2023: When are they and who can vote? 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z A former Labour councillor has been sentenced for his part in a worldwide drug trafficking conspiracy. Daniel Barwell: Doncaster councillor sentenced for part in global drug ring 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z A stint as a trade union official and a councillor in London followed in the 1970s, before he was elected MP for the Labour stronghold of Islington in 1983. Jeremy Corbyn: The left-wing veteran outcast by his party 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats, the Greens, independent councillors and local parties all increased their representation. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Conservative councillor had been due to face the vote following a row over the night-time felling of 110 trees in the city centre. Plymouth trees: Council leader Richard Bingley quits in felling row 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The Lib Dems made significant gains in Powys at last year's local elections, becoming the largest party there and leading the previously independent-led council by joining together with Labour councillors to form a cabinet. Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds calls for more generous society 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Her father Alexei, a single parent, had contacted the town councillor for advice. Ukraine war: How a Russian child's drawing sparked a police investigation 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Green Party councillor Mr Chandler told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he was "somewhat shocked" after finding out the cost of the rental. Monmouthshire council spends £125k on temporary traffic lights 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Northern Ireland uses a type of proportional representation to choose councillors called the single transferable vote. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Mr Anderson, a former miner and Labour councillor who was made a deputy Tory chairman last month, previously received a £200 weekly payment for appearing as a regular on Dan Wootton's GB News show. Lee Anderson: Conservative Party deputy chairman to be paid £100,000 for GB News show 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Ms James had complained to the police, councillors and her landlord about her problems, the inquest heard. Bedford woman died in explosion after setting fire to neighbour's flat - inquest 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Lincolnshire councillor Richard Butroid delivered a presentation on the Home Office proposals for the site before a packed audience on Monday evening. RAF Scampton: Asylum seekers could stay in runway cabins, meeting told 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Police attended, the public gallery was cleared and councillors were held in a separate chamber for "safety reasons". Gwynedd councillors intimidated after sex education debate 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z This May sees the biggest round of local council elections in England and Northern Ireland since 2019, with 40 million people able to choose new councillors. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z A London councillor has launched a petition to ban the sale of machetes after he was robbed last year. Machete-ban petition launched as London watch robberies rise 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Mr Yerrell, a councillor for Epping Forest Council in Essex, said he felt "betrayed" by Williams and called on her mum - herself a councillor in Barrow - to return the funds. Eleanor Williams: Legal fight over money raised for rape fantasist 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z She said she would step down as a town councillor ahead of local elections on 4 May, which she had planned to do since last year. Witham councillor's conduct investigated after Pride comments 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Fellow councillor Beca Brown also reported being subjected to a targeted campaign after the August meeting. Gwynedd councillors intimidated after sex education debate 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z In England, 230 councils will be electing some or all of their councillors on Thursday 4 May. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Green Party said councillors were given no time to scrutinise the executive decision ordered by Mr Bingley, the Conservative leader. Plymouth trees: Call for independent inquiry into felling 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Life councillor Ron Bridges is also currently serving a long suspension for a breach of confidence. Welsh football: FAW members suspended for inappropriate behaviour 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Leading councillors agreed to extend the deadline - although that date was not specified in public. Britishvolt site: More time given for gigafactory to be built 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Councillor Dewi Owen said he had "suffered similar difficulties a few years ago", and the community council had "faced issues which put people off becoming councillors". Gwynedd councillors intimidated after sex education debate 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z We went along to a hustings event in Glasgow to find out what issues matter to some of the party members, activists and councillors choosing Scotland’s next first minister. The SNP members choosing Scotland’s next first minister 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Judge Silas Reid told Pritchard, a former parish councillor, that he was being jailed because he previously told the court that he would not stop taking part in disruptive action, as a matter of "conscience". Insulate Britain protester jailed for stopping traffic on M4 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z I eventually found three residents willing to speak to me at length: a local city councillor, a retired pensioner and an engineer. Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z China’s five new state councillors, who rank below the vice premiers but above cabinet ministers: Factbox-China's new line-up of top government leaders 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Three Labour councillors who broke the rules during the pandemic lockdown have been de-selected ahead of the local elections in May. Luton Lockdown breach councillors de-selected 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But a councillor has suggested the size was to deter people sleeping on it. Tiny bench causes big controversy in Basingstoke 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z "It is time to remove the taboo from this topic. We need to remove John Paul II from public space," said leftist Warsaw councillor Agata Diduszko-Zyglewska. New book on Pope John Paul II stirs up heated debate in Polish politics 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The former Derby city councillor also highlighted her fondest memories and achievements, including being awarded the Ukrainian Order of Merit in 2020. Pauline Latham: Tory MP for Mid-Derbyshire to retire 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Mike Pollard, open spaces and footpaths parish councillor for Uffculme, said it was a "shame" and would deter some people. Devon country estate to charge dog walkers £60 a year 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Although the three councillors apologised for breaching lockdown rules and Mr Malik resigned as mayor, none of them were fined. Luton Lockdown breach councillors de-selected 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z In a comment reported by the Basingstoke Gazette , county councillor Elaine Still said the seat was agreed with the parish council as a "compromise". Tiny bench causes big controversy in Basingstoke 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z "Tottenham Hotspur have been advised that they must engage with the community, ward councillors and submit a planning application," she added. Beyoncé: Tottenham Hotspur breaches licence with extra gig 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Conservative councillor Craig Rivett, deputy leader of East Suffolk Council, says those suggesting alternative solutions, such as an offshore grid, needed to be clear about the "technical, legislative and economic consequences to those proposals". Green energy revolt threatens Tory support in minister's backyard 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Ms Truss also wants to fight for better dental services in Norfolk, to try to broker an agreement with local councillors over devolution and make the argument, within the Conservative party, for lower taxes. Former PM Liz Truss: 'I didn't do everything perfectly' 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The three serving councillors could still choose to stand as independents in the 4 May elections, or approach other parties, with the full list of candidates to be revealed on 5 April. Luton Lockdown breach councillors de-selected 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Labour county councillor and disability campaigner Gerri Bird said: "The county council ought to have the information and it needs checking urgently." Huntingdon cyclist death: Police warn over ill-informed views 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The NPC will also appoint top government positions including vice president, NPC chair, vice premiers, state councillors, head of the Supreme Court and ministers. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Labour councillor Adam Hug, leader of Westminster City Council made the pledge to rename a Westminster street to mark the Russia-Ukraine war on taking office in May 2022. Ukraine war: Road outside Russian Embassy renamed 'Kyiv Road' 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z His father, Garnet, ran the local weaving union after work at the factory, and became the town's first socialist local councillor. Obituary: Sir Bernard Ingham 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The Labour Party said there were a "variety of reasons" for sitting councillors being unsuccessful. Luton Lockdown breach councillors de-selected 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z |
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