Father claims his pleas were ignored… then schizophrenic gunned down councillor before dying

The father of a paranoid schizophrenic pleaded for him to be sectioned weeks before he killed a parish councillor. John Sartain said he raised concerns to authorities but was ignored – before his son Alex shot James Nash, 42, and then died in a police chase. Alex, 34, believed ex-aerospace worker Mr Nash and wife … Read more

Tory councillor attends Zoom virtual meeting while driving LORRY

Fury as Tory councillor tunes into Zoom for a virtual cabinet meeting while driving a LORRY Councillor David Brown looked at and adjusted the device on several occasions Lincolnshire Police and Boston Borough Council are investigating the matter Lorry drivers can be fined maximum of £2,500 if caught using hand-held device By Sabi Phagura for MailOnline … Read more

Councillor on BAME covid deaths taskforce investigated for ‘flouting social distancing guidelines’

Councillor who co-chaired taskforce into BAME covid deaths is under investigation for ‘flouting social distancing guidelines at indoor gathering’ Photos seen online allegedly show cllr Mohammed Yaseen Hussain at gathering The pictures show a number of men sitting close to each other in a private home  Sandwell Council has confirmed it is examining a complaint … Read more

Bachelorette contestant and Noosa councillor Jess Glasgow charged with possessing dangerous drugs

Disgraced Bachelorette contestant Jess Glasgow has been charged with drug possession.  The Noosa councillor was set to face Noosa Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face charges of possessing dangerous drugs.  However the 37-year-old did not appear before the court as he is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.  Disgraced Bachelorette contestant Jess Glasgow (pictured) has been … Read more

Far-right councillor wants his town to become ‘whites only’ as he launches campaign

A far-right councillor has suggested that he wants his town to become ‘whites only’ as he launches a campaign against asylum seekers being housed in an Essex hotel. Councillor Julian Leppert, alongside former BNP campaign chief Eddy Butler, of the For Britain party launched a campaign against the Home Office temporarily housing asylum seekers.  He … Read more

Inventor sent threatening email to Tory MP Laura Farris about Samurai sword slaying of councillor

An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington.  Mr Howgate sent … Read more

Labour suspends councillor over anti-Semitic conspiracy theory

Labour suspends London councillor accused of supporting a conspiracy theory that Jews murdered each other in the Holocaust as part of a masterplan to create the state of Israel Preston Tabois is accused of voicing support for Ukip election candidate in 2013  She claimed Jews killed each other in Holocaust to allow them to create … Read more

‘Hypocrite’ councillor opposes 1,000 new homes despite owning THREE properties worth more than £1m

‘Hypocrite’ councillor, 52, is slammed for opposing construction of 1,000 new homes despite owning acre of land and THREE properties worth more than £1million Cllr Mike Baldock has repeatedly spoken out against development plans in Kent Opposition ‘sticks in the throat’, neighbours say, given his own property portfolio The cllr says his homes enable people … Read more

Children’s book-writing parish councillor who was shot by deluded Nazi-fanatic neighbour dies

A ‘beautiful and talented’ parish councillor has died today after he was shot by a a Nazi fanatic who thought he was a ‘government agent’ and hated the police.  James Nash, 42, passed away from his injures in hospital, two days after being shot by ‘troubled’ Alex Sartain, 34, with a ‘handmade gun’ in the … Read more

Parish councillor, 42, dies after being shot by Nazi-fanatic neighbour

A ‘beautiful and talented’ parish councillor has died after he was shot by a a Nazi fanatic who thought he was a ‘government agent’ and hated the police.  ‘Troubled’ Alex Sartain, 34, shot James Nash, 42, with a ‘handmade gun’ in the front garden of the councillor’s £600,000 thatched cottage in the pretty Hampshire hamlet … Read more