3 hours ago
The Conservatives have taken control of Cannock Chase District Council after making nine gains at the local elections.
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The votes have now been counted for the Cannock Chase District Coucnil elections
Labour had run a minority administration ahead of the poll but lost eight seats to the Tories as a third of the council s seats were voted on. The Conservatives held three others and were only denied a clean sweep by Chase Community Independents leader Paul Woodhead, who took Hednesford South.
Labour group leader George Adamson, who has now been toppled as council leader, said the results were a reflection of a failure in national leadership.
4 hours ago
This week s local elections will undoubtedly see Labour and the Tories receive the lion s share of the votes – but there are plenty of candidates from minor parties bidding for office.
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Elections will take place across the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire on Thursday
Across the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire more than a dozen parties will be represented when voters head to the ballot box on Thursday.
There will also be plenty of independents hoping they can get elected without the backing of a party machine.
Among the parties standing this year are Reform UK - the new name for the Brexit Party, the Black Country Party, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, Workers Party of Britain and Chase Community Independents.