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‘We want to be loud active voices for the people of Preston’ – Preston Independents group hint at possible alliance with left-leaning parties in County Hall

Yousuf Motala, Michael Lavalette and Almas Razakazi form the Preston Independents group Preston voted a third of its county councillors in this year’s elections as independent candidates. Michael Lavalette – who came second in last year’s general election – took the Preston […]

2 weeks ago
Opinion: A Reform shaped bollard rolling into County Hall – but Preston doesn’t follow the tune

A buoyant Lib Dem group celebrate winning two seats in the city during the county elections Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s general election trends played out ten months down the line – with the city not quite humming the same tune as the county-wide storyline. This is not surprising, Preston’s […]

3 weeks ago
‘No lies’ promise as Reform UK celebrate Longridge local election win

Longridge’s new Reform UK county councillor said people wanted change after overturning a large Conservative majority. Ian Duxbury won the Longridge with Bowland division as Reform took control of Lancashire […]

3 weeks ago
Reform UK ‘ready to roll sleeves up’ at County Hall as opponents pray they have a plan

The new Reform councillors in South Ribble Reform UK have swept to victory in the Lancashire County Council elections, in a result that one of their number described as ā€œan earthquakeā€. From a standing start, the party […]

3 weeks ago
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Live: Preston and Lancashire local elections 2025 results and updates

Reform gain Preston East with Luke Parker Pic: Blog Preston The battle for County Hall takes place over the next 24-hours as the city and most of the county goes to the polls. Voting takes place throughout Thursday (1 May) […]

3 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council 2025 local election results in full

The new Lancashire County Council make-up The polls for the Lancashire County Council local elections have closed and the different areas of the county have now decided on their new representatives at county level. Counts take […]

3 weeks ago
Preston Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full

Independent candidates hug in celebration, Lib Dems win Preston North and Reform take Preston East Pics: Blog Preston Polling stations have now closed and Preston has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral wards […]

3 weeks ago
South Ribble Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full including Penwortham, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge

Worden Park on a frosty morning Pic: Tim Watts Polling stations have now closed and South Ribble has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral […]

3 weeks ago
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