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

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

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

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

Mayor of Enfield caught cycling with other councillors despite lockdown rules

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

Shetland Islands councillors overwhelmingly vote to probe independence from Scotland

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

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

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

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

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