Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’ The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Former Tory MP quits party for new Reform UK role Nigel Farage recently batted off suggestions he was welcoming in too many ex-Tories The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Labour MP apologises for not declaring donation from firm he praised in Commons Steve Yemm refers himself to standards commissioner after promoting utility company during Commons debate The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025
Ben Houchen victory bucks anti-Tory trend as Labour wins three mayoral contests Wins in East Midlands, North East, and York and North Yorkshire suggest Labour on course for general election success The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands Former MP beats Conservatives’ Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former ‘red wall’ seats The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
‘We end up with nothing’: east Midlands mayoral candidates say role could transform region Those vying for job say it will put region on more equal footing with areas such as West Midlands and Greater Manchester The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
England local elections: what’s up for grabs on 2 May and how do predictions look? Polls are the last chance for voters to have their say before the general election The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
Tory MP and former Labour minister confirmed as East Midlands mayoral candidates Mansfield MP Ben Bradley and Labour’s Claire Ward are in the running to become the area’s first region-wide mayor. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Lee Anderson: a brutally honest politician – or just another nasty Tory? The Conservative party deputy chairman has been making headlines again, but they don’t always go down well with his constituents The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's police forces could be combined in future under plans for new authority Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped Nottingham Post · Jul 7, 2023
Nottinghamshire County Council could move offices to Top Wighay within 18 months The iconic building on Loughborough Road also requires essential maintenance work which would cost more than £30m over the next 12 years Nottingham Post · Jul 5, 2023
Ben Bradley would 'probably' stick to one job if he became East Midlands Mayor Ben Bradley is currently Mansfield's MP and the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council Nottingham Post · Jul 3, 2023
Nottingham Post · Jul 2, 2023 Mansfield MP Ben Bradley confirms he wants to be East Midlands Mayor The Mansfield MP also serves as Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottingham Post · Jun 25, 2023 OPINION: Lee Anderson's GB News show highlights need for serious debate on MPs' earnings Lee Anderson once said MPs looking for an extra £100,000 should "really be looking for another job"
Nottingham Post · Jun 21, 2023 Nottingham City Council's ex-deputy 'disappointed' as she won't be Labour's East Midlands Mayor candidate The mayor will head up a brand new authority with huge powers over Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Nottingham Post · Jun 9, 2023 Conservatives to select East Midlands Mayor candidate 'quicker' than first planned Figures including Paddy Tipping have already said they want to be Labour's candidate
Nottingham Post · Jun 9, 2023 Jim Davidson to perform at Nottinghamshire Conservative Party fundraiser MP Ben Bradley says people will 'know what they are signing up to'
Nottingham Post · May 22, 2023 Potential East Midlands Mayor candidates emerge amid 'important' milestone for brand new authority A new authority covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will be given powers and money
Nottingham Post · May 22, 2023 Action plan after 'widespread failings' found in Nottinghamshire's special needs services An inspection found damning failings for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023 Michael Gove says £20m hub at derelict Mansfield Beales store will help town fulfil ‘potential’ The large department store closed its doors in 2019 after Beales went into administration and has remained vacant ever since
Nottingham Post · May 11, 2023 Ben Bradley giving Rishi Sunak 'benefit of the doubt' after local election results The local elections saw the Conservatives lose more than 30 councillors in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2023 Nottinghamshire County Council leader denies he 'silenced' Labour over health service question The Nottinghamshire Healthy Families Programme provides care to children and families from before birth to late teens
Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2023 Nottinghamshire to get £3 million to fix thousands of potholes The Government recently confirmed millions in the budget to repair potholes across England