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A DEAL could be struck between Labour and the Conservatives to run Oxfordshire County Council as a coalition.
The ruling Tory group lost nine seats in the local elections and did not have the 32 seats required to be considered the majority party.
It still holds the most seats on the council with 22, but Labour have 15 and the Liberal Democrats have 21.
Councillor Eddie Reeves, the new Tory group leader, has offered Labour an equal share of cabinet representatives in a bid to form an alliance.
He has held talks with Labour councillor Liz Brighouse, who would become the deputy leader of the council if the coalition was agreed.
LIBERAL Democrat councillors in Oxfordshire County Council have voted a new party leader. Liz Leffman, councillor for Charlbury and Wychwood, was elected as the new party leader at a meeting between members this morning. She succeeds councillor Richard Webber, who has decided to step down after eight years in the role. Ms Leffman is also tapped to become a leader of Oxfordshire County Council following reports that the Lib Dems and Greens are already on the verge of forming a joint group. This would make them the largest political grouping on the council with 24 seats, made up of the 21 Lib Dems and three Greens.
Richard Webber of the Oxfordshire Lib Dems, and Liz Brighouse of the Oxfordshire Labour Party. LIBERAL Democrats and Greens are set to seize control of the council which runs roads, schools and social care services in Oxfordshire. When the result of the May 6 local election was counted last weekend, the county council – previously run by the Conservatives – was left with no overall controlling political party. But negotiations are now taking place between the political parties to form a ruling coalition. The Lib Dems and Greens are already on the verge of forming a joint group, which would make them the largest political grouping on the council with 24 seats, made up of the 21 Lib Dems and three Greens.
Station 19, Grey s Anatomy s spinoff series has also been renewed for another season.
Speaking on the renewal of both series, Craig Erwich, the president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment said: Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy have done an incredible job of honoring real-life heroes by giving audiences an unflinching look at one of the biggest medical stories of our time. Krista (Vernoff) and her team of writers have continued to deliver the compelling and compassionate storytelling that is a hallmark of these shows, and created some of the year’s most-talked-about moments in television. We’re so grateful to our talented casts and crews for their extraordinary work that connects with viewers everywhere, and we look forward to sharing even more defining moments with our fans next season.”
Tuesday, 11th May 2021 at 1:42 pm
Grey’s Anatomy has officially been renewed for an 18th season by US broadcaster ABC, with stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr confirmed to be returning.
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The medical drama is one of the longest-running primetime scripted shows on American television, having debuted all the way back in March 2005, but has shown no signs of slowing down.
In fact, the latest season of Grey’s Anatomy ranks as the most popular show on ABC this year, propelled partly by a COVID-19 storyline ripped straight from the headlines and the return of some long-absent characters.