After quitting the Conservatives in disgust, outgoing Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, Tony Hogg, has today claimed that the Conservative Party and its MPs do not understand the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner and that Home Secretary Theresa May’s claims that the only safe PCC was a Conservative one were “absurd”.
The Conservative group on Plymouth City Council has elected a new leader.
Cllr Ian Bowyer was elected to succeed Cllr Ted Fry as leader in a meeting of group members on Monday, ahead of one other candidate, Cllr Glenn Jordan.
Cllr Fry lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership earlier this month. Cllr Patrick Nicholson has been acting leader but made it clear he was not...
The Conservative Party say that the Energy Bill which returns to Parliament today will save households in the South West up to £158 on their utility bills.
The bill which aims to help people switch to the cheapest tariff, reaches its report stage in the House of Commons today (Monday 3 June) and its third reading tomorrow (4 June).
The results from the Devon County Council elections have been announced, revealing that the Conservatives have retained overall control with 38 seats, a net loss of 3 and a 35.6% share of the vote. The Lib Dems have 9 seats, a net loss of 4 and a 15.9% share. Labour have 7 seats (all of which are in Exeter), gaining 2 seats and a 13.3% share. UKIP won 4 seats for the first time, and a share...
Councillor Ted Fry has been elected as the new leader of the Conservatives' council group. The councillor for Compton was previously deputy leader and replaces Cllr Vivien Pengelly who begins a year's tenure as Lord Mayor next month.
The new deputy leader is Patrick Nicholson, a councillor in Plympton St Mary ward.
Cllr Fry saw off competition from Cllr Ian Bowyer and Cllr Sam...
