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Split-screen image showing Coventry councillor Jim O’Boyle outdoors and MP Zarah Sultana during an interview.

‘She’s squatting there’: ousted Coventry cabinet member O’Boyle calls MP Sultana a squatter as he targets her seat

Joe Connor May 14, 2026

Jim O'Boyle, who lost his Coventry City Council cabinet seat in last week's local elections, has called MP Zarah Sultana…

A wide shot of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London, taken from across the River Thames under a cloudy sky, with a construction crane visible in the background.

Local Opinion Politics UK

What your local council can actually do to tackle the climate crisis

Rebecca Willis May 11, 2026

The Greens won 440 councillors and their first two elected mayors. Reform deleted climate targets across seven councils they already…

Aerial view of Coventry city centre showing Coventry Cathedral, church spires and surrounding buildings.

Coventry Local

Coventry election results 2026: Labour loses majority for first time since 2010 as Reform wins 20 seats in historic night

Joe Connor May 8, 2026

No party has overall control. Conservative leader Gary Ridley and Labour cabinet member Jim O'Boyle have both lost their seats.

Keir Starmer speaks to Sky News during local election coverage.

Featured Local Politics UK

Local election results 2026: Reform makes historic gains, Greens win Hackney, Labour loses Wigan – and Starmer vows to stay

Jordon Scott May 8, 2026

Starmer says "I'm not going to walk away."

A 93-year-old Coventry City supporter wears Sky Blues colours and rides in a decorated mobility scooter parade float.

Coventry Local

‘Go for It’: Doreen, 93, leads her own Sky Blues parade as Coventry celebrates the greatest day in a generation

Joe Connor May 6, 2026

While 50,000 fans packed War Memorial Park and Frank Lampard lifted the Championship trophy on stage, Doreen - aged 93…

Coventry Explainers Local

All 54 Coventry Council seats up for grabs on May 7: why this election is unlike any the city has seen in over 20 years

Joe Connor May 6, 2026

Here is everything you need to know before you vote.

Frank Lampard speaks at a Coventry City press conference with microphones in front of him.

Coventry Local

Lampard tells Coventry fans ‘don’t worry’ as Chelsea and Crystal Palace links refuse to go away

Joe Connor May 1, 2026

Frank Lampard tells Coventry City fans to enjoy their historic promotion moment as links to Chelsea and Crystal Palace continue…

Split image showing a Coventry City player lifting the Championship trophy and a promotional graphic reading “We Are Back Live” with fireworks.

Coventry Local

Coventry City We Are Back Live: full security rules, banned items and everything you need to know before Bank Holiday Monday

Joe Connor Apr 29, 2026

Up to 50,000 people are expected at War Memorial Park on Bank Holiday Monday - and there is a long…

Coventry City players celebrate together as one lifts the Championship trophy with Sky Bet ribbons.

Coventry Local

Coventry City address parade concerns – full route timings, 3pm entry curfew and why there’s no city centre route explained

Joe Connor Apr 28, 2026

Coventry City have addressed fan anger over the bank holiday parade route and the 3pm War Memorial Park entry curfew…

Exterior of Pink Punters nightclub near Milton Keynes with emergency responders outside and a car parked nearby.

Local Milton Keynes

Man arrested after fire completely destroys Pink Punters LGBTQ+ nightclub near Milton Keynes – as owner vows ‘Pink Punters will be back’

Joe Connor Apr 28, 2026

"You could immediately feel from security that it wasn't a drill."