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Political reporter at @BBCGlos and former politics editor for @BristolLive. Hummus lover & Archers geek.
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Council leader voted out after no confidence motion

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By Esme Ashcroft Verified, Chloe Harcombe
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A council leader has been voted out following a motion of no confidence. Gloucester City councillors ousted leader Jeremy Hilton earlier by 21 votes to 18 over claims of financial mismanagement and a lack of transparency, after the bid to remove him from the authority was submitted last week. Hilton has led a minority administration since the Liberal Democrats became the largest party on the council after the May 2024 elections. Hilton declined to comment after the vote.
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Council leader voted out after no confidence motion

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By Esme Ashcroft Verified, Chloe Harcombe
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Gloucester City councillor Jeremy Hilton was voted out of his leadership position at a full council meeting A council leader has been voted out following a motion of no confidence. Jeremy Hilton, of Gloucester City Council, lost a motion of no confidence by 21 votes to 18 on Thursday evening. He then failed to win a second vote to reinstate him to the position, in a move branded "crazy" and a "farce" by opposition councillors.
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Under pressure council 'seeking second bailout'

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By Esme Ashcroft Verified
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It is not clear if the funding request has been formally submitted Gloucester City Council (GCC) is looking to seek an additional £8m loan from the government, the BBC understands. The council was awarded £15.5m from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in February after it effectively went bankrupt.
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