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Essex county council

Coverage of Essex county council in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 8 · 17:24 UTCMost recent: Jun 14 · 12:00 UTC
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Reform UKorganization2Rochford LGBTQ+ communityorganization1Reform councilorganization1Chris Taylorperson1Pride eventstopic1Trumplandtopic1Stuart Priorperson1Sikhtopic1Muslimtopic1Nigel Farageperson1Labour Partyorganization1Conservative Partyorganization1Haveringplace1Sunderland city councilplace1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJun 14 · 12:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    ‘Straight out of Trumpland’: LGBTQ+ members fight for Pride after Essex library ban

    The Rochford LGBTQ+ community criticizes Reform council's ban on Pride flags and events in Essex libraries, calling the policy exclusionary. The decision, described as 'straight out of Trumpland,' follows Reform's May election victory to control the county council.

  • POLITICSMay 11 · 17:23 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims

    Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior resigned after allegedly making offensive social media posts, including celebrating the rape of a Sikh woman and calling Muslim people 'rats'. He was elected in Essex with 2,404 votes. The posts sparked outrage and led to his resignation.

  • POLITICSMay 8 · 17:24 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains

    Nigel Farage's Reform UK party made significant gains in the English local elections, taking control of Essex county council, Havering, and Sunderland city council, marking a historic shift in British politics. The party's success came at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives. Reform UK's advances were seen in heartland areas of both parties.