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

Councillors will debate whether to pull down Clive of India’s statue

Shropshire councillors are set to debate the removal of a statue of 18th Century profiteer Clive of India. More than 20,000 people have signed two online petitions calling for the statue in Shrewsbury to be torn down due to Robert Clive’s role in establishing British power in India with the East India Company.  One titled ‘bring down … 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

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

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