Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership
Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majorityElections mapped: how Labour lost ground in dif...
A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors t...
Reform-led Lancashire county council to quit refugee resettlement scheme
Councillor announces plan to withdraw from government-funded programme in run-up to May electionsUK politics live – latest updatesThe Reform-led Lanca...
Former SNP council leader jailed for sexual offences against young men and boys
Jordan Linden sentenced to 18 months for string of crimes committed over 10 years between 2011 and 2021A former SNP council leader has been sentenced ...
Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters
Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local electionsVoters in the home counties will “reg...
Shropshire council staff met with rising ‘abuse and intimidation’ over removal of flags
Authority says workers and councillors ‘threatened for explaining the council’s position’ as union jack and St George’s flags taken downResidents, cou...
Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding
Councillors in Leicestershire support move in efforts to reduce flooding as Reform faces divisions on nature policyA Reform UK council has backed the ...
Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’
Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham...
