Former Barking & Dagenham mayor resigns from council
A former mayor of Barking & Dagenham borough has resigned from the council with immediate effect to “put her career
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Labour whip removed indefinitely from Redbridge councillor
Redbridge Council’s Labour group has been accused of an “abuse of the system” by delaying the disciplinary hearing of one
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Kier pressure
I know I’m treading on dangerous ground here given the times, but as much as I support inclusiveness as a
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Former Labour leader steps down from Basildon Council
The former leader of Basildon Council, Gavin Callaghan has stepped down as a councillor with immediate effect. Although he retained
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When the bricks are gone all that’s left are foundations
On Thursday one of the few remaining bricks of what used to make up a red wall was swept away
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Callaghan to stand down as Basildon Council Labour leader with Tories set to take control
Basildon Council’s Labour leader Gavin Callaghan has announced his resignation as party leader as election results look increasingly like the
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Antisocial media
I committed the ultimate schoolboy error on Saturday by expressing an opinion on social media. I really should know better,
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Redbridge Council leader reinstated to Labour Party after 11-month suspension ‘ordeal’
Redbridge Council leader Cllr Jas Athwal has announced he is no longer suspended from the Labour party after being “cleared
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It happened today – on this day in history – Februay 15
399BC: Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of
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Labour candidate supports ASDA staff in contracts row
Ashley Dalton, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Rochford and Southend East has urged Asda management to withdraw unfair new contracts. Asda
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