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Labour bar mayors from running for a third term
Labour mayor expelled from party

The Labour mayor of Doncaster has been expelled from the party after attempting to set up his own political group. Michael Winter, barred from running for a third term under Labour rules, announced he was forming a new party earlier this month, along with two other councillors, and sacked the rest of his cabinet. He… Read more »

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Boris Johnson has decided not to renew the deal
No new Venezuelan oil deal: Johnson declares

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has decided not to renew a controversial oil deal with Venezuela which provides cheap fuel for the capital’s public transport system. The deal, set up by former mayor Ken Livingstone, is due to end in August this year and Mr Johnson claimed the half-price bus and tram fares for those… Read more »