Southend councillors call for public meetings to be live streamed for greater transparency
Conservative councillors are calling for more transparency in Southend Council chambers by having all scrutiny committees meeting live streamed to
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Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson on election trail in Chelmsford
The leader of the Lib Dems has warned farmers in Essex of the dangers she says the agriculture sector faces
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Row over ‘sexist’ comment made in Southend Council meeting leads to formal complaints
Two formal complaints have been made about members of Southend Council after a meeting on gender neutral language descended into
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Council accused of bullying ‘cover-up’ during meeting on violence against women
An independent councillor has accused Southend Council of covering up reports of bullying and urged council bosses to start listening.
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Southend Council discussion of gender-neutral language erupts into row
What started as a discussion over a new council policy that will remove gender-specific titles in Southend Council erupted into
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Thurrock on election campaign trail
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Thurrock yesterday, ahead of next month’s general election. Mr Corbyn’s trip to the borough was
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Rochford residents warned of polling station changes for general election
VOTERS in parts of Rochford will have to use new polling stations to vote in next month’s general election, the
Read moreBasildon Council proposes new electoral district for Dry Street development and new Laindon polling station
A NEW polling district is set to be created in Basildon, for residents of a large new housing development. Basildon
Read moreELECTION: Green Party stands aside in Chelmsford as part of pact with Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat general election candidate for Chelmsford Marie Goldman has been buoyed by a Unite To Remain pact between three
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Southend Council to adopt gender neutral language
Terms such as chairman and references to a person’s marital status could soon become a thing of the past at
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