Dr. Bharat Pankhania, former Mayor of Bath, has announced his resignation as a councillor after facing backlash for sharing a controversial social media post. The post in question, shared three months ago on X (formerly …
Somerset’s two main political parties are embroiled in a fierce dispute following a scathing independent report on the financial management of Somerset Council. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy …
Somerset Council’s adult social care services have been rated as requiring improvement following a detailed inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Conservative officials have described the findings as a “wake-up …
In the UK, the first Thursday in May is traditionally reserved for local elections, where residents vote every four years to elect representatives who make decisions affecting daily life — from waste collection schedules to …
A by-election has been scheduled for May 7 to fill the vacant Mendip Hills council seat following the untimely death of Tony Robbins, a respected former mayor of Wells and dedicated councillor. Mr. Robbins, elected in May …
For years, many believed that voting for a third party was essentially a wasted vote. But that notion no longer holds true. As we approach the 2026 political climate, the idea of “third parties” seems outdated: Labour and the …
For decades, many believed that voting for a third-party candidate was a wasted effort. That notion, however, feels outdated in today’s political climate. By 2026, the idea of “third parties” seems to be dissolving …
For decades, many believed a vote for a third party was a wasted vote. Today, that assumption feels outdated. The traditional two-party dominance, represented by Labour and Conservatives, is no longer a given. The political …
Dr. Bharat Pankhania, the 798th Mayor of Bath, has resigned from his ceremonial post after retweeting posts on X (formerly Twitter) that called the recent arson attack on Jewish volunteer-run ambulances in Golders Green an …
Dr Bharat Pankhania, the 798th Mayor of Bath, has been suspended from the Liberal Democrat group on Bath and North East Somerset Council and will undergo equality and social media conduct training after retweeting posts that …
Ash Cartman, a longstanding Liberal Democrat councillor for Long Ashton on North Somerset Council and two-time parliamentary candidate, has announced his resignation from the party after over 15 years of membership. Cartman …
Ash Cartman, a Long Ashton councillor and twice Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Somerset, has announced his resignation from the Liberal Democrat party after more than 15 years of membership. Citing an …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a 4.99% increase in council tax, the highest allowed without government approval or a public referendum. This increase, effective from April, will raise the average band D …
Labour councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council have tabled amendments aimed at preventing a proposed £10,000 reduction to the council’s public toilet contract. This cut forms part of a broader proposal to save …
Labour opposition councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council are pushing back against a proposed £10,000 reduction in the council’s public toilet contract, part of wider efforts to cut £250,000 from the 25 largest …