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Peterborough City Council

How the political make up of Peterborough City Council has changed in 2026

The moment cllr Asim Mahmood was elected as a Labour councillor in 2023

Peterborough Labour leader reacts as councillor quits to join Conservatives

A ballot box from the February by-election

Woodston residents set to go to the polls AGAIN for council by-election

Sir Keir Starmer, who has announced his resignation as prime minister, and inset, North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling

MP welcomes Prime Minister's decision to quit as 'right for the country'

Sir Keir Starmer, who has just announced his resignation as prime minister, and inset, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes

City MP thanks Sir Keir Starmer for doing the 'hard yards' as Prime Minister

Alan Dowson and Daisy Blakemore-Creedon

The political make up of Peterborough City Council following latest resignation

Daisy Blakemore-Creedon after her election in 2024.

UK's youngest elected councillor announces resignation

Andrew Pakes, has backed the Prime Minister

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes backs Keir Starmer to remain as Prime Minister

The election takes place on May 7

Peterborough Local Elections 2026: Everything you need to know

Cllr Qayyum says that work is ongoing to support major improvements to Cathedral Square and the Guildhall

Labour leader explains how she will address readers’ concerns if her party wins

Councillor Dennis Jones. Photo: David Lowndes.

Former leader to stand down from council

Cllr Mohammed Farooq at Peterborough City Council's Sand Martin House

‘It’s been a great journey:’ ex council leader steps down after 8 years’ service

Peterborough Town Hall

Date set for election of new City Council leader after Dennis Jones resignation

Cllr Dennis Jones

Ex-Peterborough Council leader releases statement on 'white trash' comment

Cllr Daisy Blakemore-Creedon

Peterborough councillor resigns from Labour Group

Paul Bristow and Anna Smith

Mayor candidate defends owning Herts home
The Conservative candidate says he owns the property for personal reasons
Joe Griffin - LDRS

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to ARU Peterborough

Chancellor defends employers' NI hike during visit to Peterborough

Full council at Fletton Quays. Photo: David Lowndes.

Opposition councillors refuse to support city's budget

Cllr Leader Dennis Jones and Deputy Leader Mohammed Jamil presenting the budget statement to full council.

Leader criticises opposition after budget narrowly passed

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Dr Nik Johnson

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor Nik Johnson will not run for re-election

Green councillors outside the meeting

Political View: Hope for children living in poverty

One of the key events of the week - Kemi Badenoch v Robert Jenrick in the Tory leadership race

Political View: What will next seven days bring?

Chris Packham is calling on Peterborough residents to write to their MP - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham urges Peterborough residents to write to their MP on the issue of ...

Cllr Christian Hogg - Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group on Peterborough City Council

Political View: Is cutting Winter Fuel Allowance the right thing ?

Peterborough City Councillor Chris Harper

Opposing View: "It was a privilege to make political history"

Cllr Chris Harper at this year's local elections

Leader of Peterborough First party on city council steps down from role

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to crack down on the street crime that is “corroding the fabric of our communities”.
Tom Morton

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

Watch: Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance

The Peterborough First "conference" takes place on city streets, says councillor Peter Hiller

Opposing View: Political Party Conferences – what’s the point?

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

New deputy leader of the city council Mohammed Jamil

New City Council deputy leader confirmed after resignation forces reshuffle

Peterborough City Councillor Amjad Iqbal

Deputy leader of Peterborough Council leaves Labour Party

Peterborough Town Hall

Green Party Political View Column: Public services must be supported

Councillor Dennis Jones, leader of Peterborough City Council

Town Hall View: An eventful and exciting two months

Paul Bristow was a big supporter of Boris Johnson

Paul Bristow on his future - and why he loves the 'Kodak Kid' nickname

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

Counting the votes during general election 2024.

General election results for city’s neighbours

Sam Carling delivers his winning speech at Kingsgate Conference Centre.

WATCH: Sam Carling hails 'political earthquake' in his victory speech

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

Labour Councillor Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe) is the new leader of Peterborough City Council

Labour group win support to run Peterborough City Council

Lib Dems leader Christian Hogg and Labour leader Dennis Jones at Peterborough election count

Lib Dems: 'Quite bizarre' Labour higher-ups involved in leadership decision

Labour group leader Dennis Jones

Labour leader has no personal 'lust for glory'

Local elections take place next month

Peterborough City Council elections 2024: All the candidates standing on May 2

Top left, Cllr Anna Smith, Deputy Mayor of the Combined Authority, Charlotte Horobin, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Darren Jones MP, Shadow First Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, and s Keith Packer, managing director of British Sugar. Top, right Darren Jones MP with business leaders for the meeting at British Sugar. Below left, Darren Jones MP and Andrew Pakes; below right, Charlotte Horobin, Darren Jones MP, Andrew Pakes and Mike Greene, chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Chamber of Commerce.

Shadow minister meets city business leaders

Labour Group leader Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe)

Opinion: Demand a sense of duty, service and commitment to your ward

Council leader Mohammed Farooq says mending or replacing the Regional Pool will take months or years

Regional Pool closure leaves 'long gap' in swimming provision

Peterborough Lido

Reducing Peterborough Lido temperature ‘could reduce energy costs’

Conservative Group leader Wayne Fitzgerald looks back on 2023 with pride

Opinion: Reflecting with pride on our successes

Labour Group leader Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe)

Opinion: Here we go again with the culture wars

The Regional pool will cost up to £15 million to repair, it has been claimed

Claims Peterborough's Regional Pool will cost £15m to repair

Last week's full council meeting when cllr Fitzgerald was deposed as leader

Opinion: Democracy has not been best served

1,015 people were forced to attend A&E at local hospitals.

Over 1000 hospitalised due to poor dental care

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

Breaking 'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London